Per-Arne Berglund
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
EventJavelin throw
ClubIF Start, Örebro
Achievements and titles
Personal best75.25 m (1951)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
European Championships
Silver medal – second place1950 BrusselsJavelin 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 each time.[1] 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. 1 2 3 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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