Per-Arne Berglund

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Per-Arne Berglund
Per-Arne Berglund.jpg
Personal information
Born20 January 1927
Örebro, Sweden
Died6 January 2002 (aged 74)
Örebro, Sweden
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Javelin throw
ClubIF Start, Örebro
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)75.25 m (1951)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1950 Brussels Javelin throw

Per-Arne Berglund (20 January 1927 – 6 January 2002) was a Swedish javelin thrower who won a silver medal at the 1950 European Athletics Championships. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics and finished in tenth place. Berglund was ranked first in the world in 1949. He won the Swedish national title in 1950–52 and 1955–57 .[1][3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Per-Arne Berglund. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Per-Arne Berglund. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ Per-Arne Berglund Archived 16 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine. storagrabbar.se


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