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Gunnar Lindström

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Gunnar Lindström
Gunnar Lindström in 1926
Personal information
Born11 February 1896
Eksjö, Sweden
Died6 October 1951 (aged 55)
Eksjö, Sweden
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
ClubMalmö AI
Eksjö GIK
Achievements and titles
Personal best67.77 m (1928)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1924 Paris Javelin throw

Nils Gunnar Lindström (11 February 1896 – 6 October 1951) was a Swedish javelin thrower.[3] He competed at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics and finished in sixth, second and fourteenth place, respectively. His younger brother Elof was also an Olympic javelin thrower.[1][4]

On 12 October 1924 Lindström set a world record at 66.62 m that stood for three years. During his athletics career he won six national titles, in the conventional and two-handed javelin throw, in 1920, 1921, 1924 (2), 1926 and 1927. After retiring he worked as an agricultural consultant and owned a farm outside Eksjö.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Gunnar Lindström. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Gunnar Lindström. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ "Gunnar Lindström". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  4. ^ a b Gunnar Lindström. Swedish Olympic Committee
  5. ^ Gunnar Lindström. storagrabbar.se
Records
Preceded by Men's Javelin World Record Holder
12 December 1924 – 1 October 1927
Succeeded by