Knut Hjeltnes (athlete)
Norwegian discus thrower and shot putter (1951–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Knut Hjeltnes (8 December 1951 – 17 January 2024) was a Norwegian college coach and track and field athlete.
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Personal information | |
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Nationality | Norwegian |
Born | (1951-12-08)8 December 1951 Ulvik, Norway |
Died | 17 January 2024(2024-01-17) (aged 72) |
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) |
Weight | 115 kg (254 lb; 18.1 st) |
Sport | |
Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | Discus and shot put |
College team | McDaniel College, Penn State |
Club | Gular IL |
Turned pro | 1975 |
Retired | 1990 |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal bests | Discus: 69.62 m (1985) NR Shot put: 20.55 m (1980) |
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