Poul Schiang

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePoul Christian•Schiang
Used namePoul•Schiang
Born23 May 1904 in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN)
Died25 May 1981 (aged 77 years 2 days) in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
AffiliationsAkademisk Idrætsforening, København
NOC Denmark

Biography

Poul Schiang was a Danish track and field athlete who specialised as a sprinter. Schiang was the national champion in the 100 metres in 1924, earning him a spot on the team for the Paris Olympics. He ran in the 100 metres in Paris but did not advance from the heats. He was also part of the Danish quartet in the 4 × 100 metres relay with the team reaching the semi-finals.

Personal Best: 100 – 10.8 (1923).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics DEN Poul Schiang
100 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h6 r1/4
200 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Denmark 4 h2 r2/3