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
1928 AmsterdamJavelin throw
Olav Sunde and Kaare Andersen 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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