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Swedish discus thrower

Lars Gösta Haglund
Personal information
Born (1940-05-22) 22 May 1940 (age 84)
Stockholm, Sweden
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight251 lb (114 kg)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Discus throw, shot put, javelin throw
ClubWestermalms IF
SoIK Hellas
Spårvägens FK
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)DT – 62.86 (1974)
SP – 15.23 m
JT – 63.91 m
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Qualified 1964 Tokyo Discus throw
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1965 Budapest Discus throw
British National Championships (AAA)
Gold medal – first place 1965 Discus throw

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. Haglund was the Swedish champion in the discus in 1962–66 and "held multiple national records in this event."

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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