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Swedish javelin thrower From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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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) | |||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
Event | Javelin throw | |||||||||||
Club | IFK Grängesberg | |||||||||||
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Personal best | 71.16 m (1936)[1][2] | |||||||||||
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