Erik Lundqvist
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| File:Erik Lundqvist 1928.jpg Erik Lundqvist at the 1928 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 June 1908 Grängesberg, Sweden |
| Died | 7 January 1963 (aged 54) Grängesberg, Sweden |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Javelin throw |
| Club | IFK Grängesberg |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 71.16 m (1936)[1][2] |
Medal record | |
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Erik Hjalmar Lundqvist (29 June 1908 – 7 January 1963) was a Swedish athlete who won a gold medal in the javelin throw at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1] Two weeks later he became the first man to break the 70 m barrier, setting a new world record at 71.01 m.[3][4][5]
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Erik Lundqvist. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Erik Lundqvist. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ↑ Athletics at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games: Men's Javelin Throw. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Erik Lundqvist. Swedish Olympic Committee
- ↑ Erik "Målarn" Lundquist 1908-1963.. storagrabbar.se
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