Per-Owe "Trollet" Trollsås (18 January 1933 – 5 November 2000) was a Swedish sprinter who won a silver medal in the 400 m hurdles at the 1958 European Athletics Championships, setting a national record in the semifinal. He competed in the 400 m hurdles and 4 × 400 m relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the finals.[1][3]

Per-Owe Trollsås
Personal information
Born18 January 1933
Vaplan, Sweden
Died5 November 2000 (aged 67)
Järfälla, Sweden
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight60 kg (130 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)100–800 m, hurdles
ClubNäldens IF
Stockholms Studenters IF
Bromma IF
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 10.6
200 m – 21.6
400 m – 47.6 (1958)
800 m – 1:55.0
110 mH – 15.3
400 mH – 51.0 (1958)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1958 Stockholm 400 m hurdles

Trollsås won national titles in the 100 m (1952–53), 400 m hurdles (1957–60) and 4 × 400 m relay (1958). After retiring from competitions he served as vice-chairman of the Stora Grabbars Association for many years.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Per-Owe Trollsås. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Per-Owe Trollsås. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ Per-Owe Trollsås. Swedish Olympic Committee
  4. ^ Per-Owe "Trollet" Trollsås 1933–2000. storagrabbar.se