 Erik Lundqvist at the 1928 Olympics | ||||||||||||
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| 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) | |||||||||||
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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. Two weeks later he became the first man to break the 70 m barrier, setting a new world record at 71.01 m.
References
- ^ Erik Lundqvist. sports-reference.com
- Erik Lundqvist. trackfield.brinkster.net
- Athletics at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games: Men's Javelin Throw. sports-reference.com
- Erik Lundqvist. Swedish Olympic Committee
- Erik "Målarn" Lundquist 1908-1963.. storagrabbar.se
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