Kent Larsson
Kent Erik Larsson (born 10 June 1963 in Östersund) is a retired Swedish athlete who specialised in the shot put.[2] He represented his country at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics as well as one indoor and three outdoor World Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 June 1963 Östersund, Sweden |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Weight | 102 kg (225 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Shot put |
| Club | Spårvägens FK Trångsvikens IF |
His personal bests in the event are 20.03 metres outdoors (Kvarnsveden 1993) and 18.42 metres indoors (Genoa 1992).
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden | |||||
| 1989 | Universiade | Duisburg, West Germany | 11th | Shot put | 17.17 m |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 6th | Shot put | 19.92 m |
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 10th | Shot put | 18.42 m |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 18th (q) | Shot put | 18.56 m | |
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 14th (q) | Shot put | 18.05 m |
| World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 10th | Shot put | 19.12 m | |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 20th (q) | Shot put | 18.19 m |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 19th (q) | Shot put | 18.73 m |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 17th (q) | Shot put | 19.05 m |
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