Erik Lundqvist
Erik Lundqvist at the 1928 Olympics
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| Born | 29 June 1908 Grängesberg, Sweden |
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| Died | 7 January 1963 (aged 54) Grängesberg, Sweden |
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| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | |||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||
| Event(s) | Javelin throw | |||||||||
| Club | IFK Grängesberg | |||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 71.16 m (1936) | |||||||||
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Medal record
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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 two break the 70 m barrier, setting a new world record at 71.01 m.
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