Ragnar Carlsson
Swedish athlete
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Ragnar Erik Georg Carlsson (born 16 November 2000) is a Swedish hammer thrower who has competed in several international events, among them the 2024 Summer Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 December 2000 Ljungby, Sweden |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Hammer throw |
Career
Carlsson was born in Ljungby on 16 November 2000.[1] As a Falu IK athlete, he left his youth career with a Swedish under-19 record in the hammer throw, set in 2018.[2] He then switched to Stockholm club Hässelby SK in the end of 2019.[3] After different inflammations had disturbed his 2019 season, he won the Swedish national title in 2020.[4]
Carlsson competed at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene in the men's hammer throw.[5]
Carlsson competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in the hammer throw.[6]
Carlsson competed in the 2024 European Championships in Rome in the hammer throw.[7]
Carlsson was selected to compete for Sweden in the 2024 Paris Olympics.[8] Carlsson failed to reach the final in the hammer throw event.[9]