Phil Olsen (javelin thrower)
Phil Olsen | |
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| Born | Philip Olsen January 31, 1957 |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Awards |  1978 Commonwealth Games |
Philip Olsen (born 31 January 1957 in Nanaimo, British Columbia)[1] is a former javelin thrower who competed in the finals in the 1976 Summer Olympics[2] and won a gold medal at the 1978 Commonwealth Games.
In 2008, Olsen joined Gerald Kazanowski and Brenda Taylor—among others—as inaugural inductees into his home town's Sports Hall of Fame.[3] Olsen was NCAA champion and four-time All-American at the University of Tennessee.[4]
References
- ^ "Philip Olsen". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Olympics". sports-reference. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
- ^ "Sports Hall of Fame". Nanaimo Museum. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-track/guides/2012/2012-track-guide.pdf
Commonwealth Games champions in men's javelin throw | |
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