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Eivor Olson

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Eivor Olson
Personal information
Born (1922-09-27) 27 September 1922 (age 102)
Göteborg, Sweden
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Shot put, discus throw, javelin throw
ClubRedbergslids IK, Göteborg
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)SP – 13.29 m (1955)
DT – 36.27 m (1945)[1][2]

Eivor Olga Beatrice Olson (later Lagman, born 27 September 1922) is a retired Swedish athlete who competed mostly in the shot put. In this event she finished fifth at the 1946 European Athletics Championships, 11th at the 1948 Summer Olympics and 13th at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1][3][4] Olson was the Swedish champion in the shot put (1943–56) and javelin throw (1944–45) and finished second-third in the discus throw in 1942–43, 1944–45 and 1950. In 1955 she set a national record in the shot put.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Eivor Olson. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Eivor Olsson (neé Lagman). trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ a b Eivor Lagman Olsson 1922-09-27. storagrabbar.se
  4. ^ Eivor Olsson. Swedish Olympic Committee