Per Erling Olsen Explained

Per Erling Olsen (born 30 March 1958) is a former Norwegian javelin thrower. He represented SK Vidar. His personal best throw was 90.30 metres (old type), achieved in June 1983 on Bislett stadion.^[1]

At the 1984 Summer Olympics he finished ninth in the javelin final with a throw of 78.98 metres. He finished tenth at the 1982 European Championships in Athletics and fifth at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics.^[2] He became Norwegian champion from 1980-1984.^[3]

Notes and References

1. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/MJT.htm Norwegian all-time list javelin throw
2. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/mo.htm Norwegian international athletes - O
3. http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/mjt.htm Norwegian championships in javelin throw