Artūrs Gedvillo
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Artūrs•Gedvillo |
| Used name | Artūrs•Gedvillo |
| Born | 14 July 1904 in Rīga, Rīga (LAT) |
| Died | 5 May 1983 (aged 78 years 9 months 22 days) in Rīga, Rīga (LAT) |
| Affiliations | Rīgas Marss / LSB |
| NOC |  Latvia |
Biography
Artūrs Gedvillo was a Latvian track and field athlete who represented Rīgas Marss in the 1920s and 1930s. Gedvillo was selected to compete in the 100 metres at the 1924 Paris Olympics but did not advance from the heats. After the Olympics he won six Latvian championships with victory in the 60 metres (1925), 100 metres (1925), and 4 x 100 metres relay (1928, 1931–33), breaking the national record in the relay on two occasions. Gedvillo then studied at the University of Latvia and worked at the State Land Bank as an accountant from 1930 until 1944.
Personal Best: 100 – 11.2 (1924).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | LAT |
Artūrs Gedvillo | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h16 r1/4 | |||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Latvia |