Olav Sunde Explained

Olav Sunde (17 August 1903 – 10 November 1985) was a javelin thrower from Oslo, Norway. He represented IK Tjalve.

He won the bronze medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics with a throw of 63.97 metres. At the 1932 Summer Olympics he finished ninth with 60.81 metres.^[1] In addition he won nine Norwegian championships between 1927 and 1937.^[2]

His personal best throw was 67.04 metres, achieved in June 1932 on Bislett stadion.^[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/mjt.htm Norwegian championships in javelin throw
3. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/MJT.htm Norwegian all-time list javelin throw