Eivind Henriksen
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 Henriksen in 2022 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 September 1990 Oslo, Norway |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Norway |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Hammer throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 81.58 m NR |
Medal record | |
| Updated on 18 August 2022 | |
Eivind Henriksen (born 14 September 1990) is a Norwegian athlete competing in hammer throw. He is a three-time Olympian and won the silver medal in the men's hammer throw event at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Henriksen is also a World Championships and European Championships bronze medalist, and a thirteen-time Norwegian champion in hammer throw.[1]
Henriksen made his Olympic debut at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[2][3] He placed fifth at the 2018 European Championships and sixth at the 2019 World Championships. Henriksen won the silver medal in the men's hammer throw event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, while also setting a new Norwegian record in the event at 81.58 metres.[2][4]
Henriksen won bronze medals in the hammer throw events at the 2022 World Championships and the 2022 European Championships.[5] He competed in the men's hammer throw event at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, placing fourth in the event.[6]
In September 2025 he qualified for the hammer throw final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, and placed ninth in the final.[7][8]
