Kenth Eldebrink
Kenth Eldebrink (born 14 May 1955 in Morjärv) is a retired Swedish athlete who mainly competed in the men's javelin throw event.
Personal information | |
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National team | Sweden |
Citizenship | Sweden |
Born | Morjärv, Sweden | 14 May 1955
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Country | Sweden |
Sport | track and field athletics |
Club | Södertälje IF |
He competed for Sweden at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, California, where he won the bronze medal in the men's javelin throw event. He retired in 1986.[1]
He is the older brother of the former ice hockey player Anders Eldebrink. His twin daughters, Frida and Elin, are professional basketball players.
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing Sweden | ||||
1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 11th | 76.76 m |
1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 6th | 83.28 m |
1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, California, United States | 3rd | 83.72 m |
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