Bjørn Grimnes Explained

Bjørn Grimnes (born 24 September 1950) is a former javelin thrower from Norway. He represented Kongsberg IF.

At the 1972 Summer Olympics, he finished fifth in the javelin final with a throw of 83.08 metres. At the 1976 Summer Olympics, he finished fourteenth with 74.88 m.^[1] He became Norwegian champion in 1972, 1973 and 1978.^[2]

His personal best throw was 88.32 metres (old type), achieved in June 1978 in Helsinki.^[3]

Notes and References

1. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/Olympiere.htm Norwegian Olympic athletes
2. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/mpv.htm Norwegian championships in javelin throw
3. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/MJT.htm Norwegian all-time list javelin throw