Svein Inge Valvik
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Svein Inge Valvik (born 20 September 1956) is a retired Norwegian discus thrower. He represented SK Vidar, IF Kamp-Vestheim, IK Tjalve and Urædd.
He finished seventh in the discus final at the 1994 European Championships with a throw of 62.02 metres. He competed at the 1988 and 1996 Summer Olympics as well as the World Championships in 1987, 1991 and 1995 without reaching the final. [1] He became Norwegian champion in discus throw in the years 1977, 1985 and 1990-1996. [2]
His personal best throw was 68.00 metres, achieved in May 1982 in Juárez. This makes him the second best discus thrower in Norwegian history after Knut Hjeltnes. [3]
[edit] References
- IAAF profile for Svein Inge Valvik
- ^ Norwegian international athletes - V (Norwegian)
- ^ Norwegian championships in discus throw (Norwegian)
- ^ Norwegian all-time list discus throw (Norwegian)
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