) Erik Lundqvist at the 1928 Olympics | |||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||
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| 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(s) | Javelin throw | ||||||||||
| Club | IFK Grängesberg | ||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 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
- ^ a b 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