Gunnar Lindström
 Gunnar Lindström in 1926 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 February 1896 Eksjö, Sweden |
| Died | 6 October 1951 (aged 55) Eksjö, Sweden |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Javelin throw |
| Club | MAI, Malmö Eksjö GIK |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 67.77 m (1928)[1][2] |
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]
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- ^ Jump up to: a b Gunnar Lindström. Swedish Olympic Committee
- ^ Gunnar Lindström. storagrabbar.se
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