Olav Sunde

Olav Sunde (17 August 1903 – 10 November 1985) was a javelin thrower from Oslo, Norway. He represented IK Tjalve.

Olympic medal record
Men’s athletics
Representing  Norway
Bronze medal – third place 1928 AmsterdamJavelin throw
Olav Sunde ca. 1930

He won the bronze medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics with a throw of 63.97 metres. At the 1932 Summer Olympics he finished ninth with 60.81 metres.[1] In addition he won nine Norwegian championships between 1927 and 1937.[2]

His personal best throw was 67.04 metres, achieved in June 1932 on Bislett stadion.[3]

References
  1. Norwegian Olympic athletes Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
  2. Norwegian championships in javelin throw Archived 2007-03-06 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
  3. Norwegian all-time list javelin throw Archived 2007-03-06 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)



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