Sven Daleflod
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Personal information | |
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Born | 5 December 1919[1] Dala-Floda, Sweden |
Died | April 2009 (aged 89) |
Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
Weight | 82 kg (181 lb)[1] |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Javelin throw |
Club | Dala-Floda IF |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best | 73.93 m (1945)[2] |
Sven Daleflod (born Eriksson, 5 September 1919 – April 2009) was a Swedish javelin thrower who won four consecutive Swedish titles in 1942-45. He competed at the 1946 European Championships and placed fifth. He qualified for the 1948 Olympics, but had to withdraw due to a chickenpox infection.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c In memoriam: Sven Daleflod. friidrott.se (17 April 2009)
- ^ Sven Daleflod. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ Sven Eriksson Daleflod 1919-2009. storagrabbar.se