Svein Inge Valvik
Norwegian discus thrower (born 1956)
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Svein Inge Valvik (born 20 September 1956) is a retired Norwegian discus thrower. He represented SK Vidar, IF Kamp-Vestheim, IK Tjalve, Stabæk IF and Urædd.
Valvik was an NCAA champion thrower for the UTEP Miners track and field team, winning the discus at the 1977 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[1]
He finished seventh in the discus final at the 1994 European Championships with a throw of 62.02 metres. He competed at the 1988 and 1996 Summer Olympics as well as the World Championships in 1987, 1991 and 1995 without reaching the final.[2] He became Norwegian champion in discus throw in the years 1977, 1985 and 1990-1996.[3]
His personal best throw was 68.00 metres, achieved in May 1982 in Juárez. This makes him the second best discus thrower in Norwegian history after Knut Hjeltnes.[4]
He currently works as a teacher at Porsgrunn Videregående Skole.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Norway | |||||
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 14th | Discus | 60.64 m |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 13th (q) | Discus | 60.34 m |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 7th | Discus | 62.02 m |
