Erik Lundqvist
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]
NationalitySwedish
Born29 June 1908
Grängesberg, Sweden
Died7 January 1963 (aged 54)
Grängesberg, Sweden
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Erik Lundqvist at the 1928 Olympics | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish | |||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||
| Country | Sweden | |||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
Event | Javelin throw | |||||||||||
| Club | IFK Grängesberg | |||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
| Personal best | 71.16 m (1936)[1][2] | |||||||||||
Medal record
| ||||||||||||
