Erik Lundqvist

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]

Erik Lundqvist

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 Representing  Sweden Olympic Games 1928 Amsterdam Javelin throw