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Birth | 11 November 1877, Saint Petersburg | |
Death | 3 July 1926Helsinki (aged 48 years) |
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Bruno Wilhelm Zilliacus (11 November 1877 – 3 April 1926) was a Finnish shot putter. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics, where he also served as the Finnish flag bearer at the opening ceremony.
Zilliacus trained in athletics and gymnastics, and competed in Nordic skiing at the 1901 world championships in Stockholm. He worked as a physiotherapist and a teacher of physical education, anatomy and physiology.