Gunnar Lindström

Nils Gunnar Lindström (11 February 1896 – 6 October 1951) was a Swedish javelin thrower. He competed at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics and finished in sixth, second and fourteenth place, respectively. His younger brother Elof was also an Olympic javelin thrower.[1][3]

Gunnar Lindström

Gunnar Lindström in 1926
Personal information
Born	11 February 1896 Eksjö, Sweden
Died	6 October 1951 (aged 55) Eksjö, Sweden
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Javelin throw
Club	MAI, Malmö Eksjö GIK
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	67.77 m (1928)[1][2]
Medal record Representing  Sweden Olympic Games 1924 Paris Javelin throw

On 12 October 1924 Lindström set a world record at 66.62 m that stood for three years. During his athletics career he won six national titles, in the conventional and two-handed javelin throw, in 1920, 1921, 1924 (2), 1926 and 1927. After retiring he worked as an agricultural consultant and owned a farm outside Eksjö.[3][4]

References

1. Gunnar Lindström. sports-reference.com
2. Gunnar Lindström. trackfield.brinkster.net
3. Gunnar Lindström. Swedish Olympic Committee
4. Gunnar Lindström. storagrabbar.se

Records
Preceded by Jonni Myyrä	Men's Javelin World Record Holder 12 December 1924 – 1 October 1927	Succeeded by Eino Penttilä