Erik Blomqvist

Erik Berthild Ruben "Blomman" Blomqvist (4 November 1896 – 14 January 1967) was a Swedish track and field athlete who competed at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he finished eighth in the javelin throw and 16th in the shot put. Four years later he placed sixth in the javelin throw.[1][3] Blomqvist won the national javelin title in 1915, 1916, 1922, 1923, 1925 and 1929, finishing second or third in between.[4]

For the Swedish sport shooter, see Erik Blomqvist (sport shooter). For the Swedish chess grandmaster, see Erik Blomqvist (chess player).

Erik Blomqvist
Personal information
Born4 November 1896
Stockholm, Sweden
Died14 January 1967 (aged 70)
Stockholm, Sweden
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Shot put, javelin throw, decathlon
ClubKronobergs IK, Stockholm
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)SP – 13.03 m (1926)
JT – 62.38 m (1924)
Dec – 6434 (1918)[1][2]

References
  1. Erik Blomqvist. sports-reference.com
  2. Erik Blomqvist. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. Erik Blomqvist. Swedish Olympic Committee
  4. Erik Blomqvist 1896–1967 Archived 12 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. storagrabbar.se



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