Lars Haglund

Lars Gösta Haglund (born 22 May 1940) is a retired Swedish discus thrower who competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics. In 1965 he won the discus throw at the Summer Universiade and British AAA Athletics Championships.[3][4][5] Haglund was the Swedish champion in the discus in 1962–66 and held multiple national records in this event.[2]

Lars Gösta Haglund
Personal information
Born (1940-05-22) 22 May 1940
Stockholm, Sweden
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight251 lb (114 kg)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Discus throw, shot put, javelin throw
ClubWestermalm
SoIK Hellas
Spårvägens FK
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)DT – 62.86 (1974)[1]
SP – 15.23 m
JT – 63.91 m[2]
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Qualified 1964 Tokyo Discus throw
Universiade
1965 Budapest Discus throw
British National Championships (AAA)
1965 Discus throw

References

  1. Lars Haglund. trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. Lars Haglund 1940-05-22. storagrabbar.se
  3. Lars Haglund. Sports-reference.com.
  4. Aaa Championships (Men). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 7 August 2015.
  5. Lars Haglund. Swedish Olympic Committee


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