Knut Fredriksson

Knut Rudolf "Favör-Fredrik" Fredriksson (3 March 1930 19 May 2019)[3] was a Swedish javelin thrower. He competed at the 1958 European Athletics Championships and 1960 Summer Olympics and finished in ninth and sixth place, respectively.[1][4] Fredriksson won the national javelin title in 1954 and 1958–60 and set a new national record in 1959.[4] He was nicknamed Favör-Fredrik after his first club IK Favör.[5]

Knut Fredriksson
Personal information
Born3 March 1930
Gustavsfors, Bengtsfors, Sweden
Died19 May 2019(2019-05-19) (aged 89)
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Javelin throw
ClubIK Favör
IF Göta, Karlstad
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)82.96 m (1959)[1][2]

References

  1. Knut Fredriksson. sports-reference.com
  2. Knut Fredriksson. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. Knut Fredriksson "Favör-Fredrik" 1930-03-03. storagrabbar.se
  5. Knut Fredriksson. Swedish Olympic Committee


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