Olaf Lodal
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Olaf•Lodal |
| Used name | Olaf•Lodal |
| Born | 6 July 1885 in Tune, Greve, Sjælland (DEN) |
| Died | 31 August 1969 in Chicago, Illinois (USA) |
| Affiliations | KIF Atletik, København (DEN) |
| NOC |  Denmark |
Biography
Born in Tune, Denmark, in 1885 Olaf Lodal moved to the United States in 1903, becoming an American citizen in 1911. Lodal was a member of the Danish-American Athletic Club in Chicago where he ran in multiple editions of the Chicago marathon, finishing in 10th place in 1909. His results in America earned him selection for the Danish Olympic team for the 1912 Stockholm Games.
Just prior to competing in Stockholm Lodal won the Ringsted marathon in March 1912 and finished in second place at the Danish championships in May. At the Olympics Lodal finished the marathon in 30th place. From 1913 to 1916 Lodal had four consecutive top-10 finishes in the St. Louis marathon including finishing in second place in 1915.
Personal Best: Mar – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | DEN |
Olaf Lodal | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 30 |