Erik Blomqvist
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Erik Blomqvist (November 4, 1896 – January 14, 1967) was a Swedish
track and field athlete
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
.
In 1920 he finished eighth in the javelin throw competition
. He also participated in the shot put event
and finished 16th.
Four years later he finished sixth in the javelin throw event
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
track and field athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
.
In 1920 he finished eighth in the javelin throw competition
Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's javelin throw
The men's javelin throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Sunday, August 15, 1920.Twenty-five javelin throwers from twelve nations competed.-Records:...
. He also participated in the shot put event
Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's shot put
The men's shot put event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Tuesday, August 17, 1920 and on Wednesday, August 18, 1920.Twenty shot putters from ten nations competed.-Records:...
and finished 16th.
Four years later he finished sixth in the javelin throw event
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's javelin throw
The men's javelin throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Sunday, July 6, 1924.29 javelin throwers from 15 nations competed.-Records:...