Egil Danielsen

Olympic medal record
Men's athletics
Competitor for  Norway
Gold 1956 Melbourne Javelin throw

Egil Danielsen (born 9 November 1933 in Hamar, Norway) is a former Norwegian javelin thrower. He represented Hamar IL.

Daielsen won the gold medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics with a throw of 85.71 metres. This was a new world record as well as a career best for Danielsen.[1] The world record stood until June 1959, when Al Cantello improved it to 86.04 m.[2]

In addition Danielsen finished tenth at the 1954 European Championships and won a silver medal at the 1958 European Championships. At the 1960 Summer Olympics he did not qualify for the final.[3] He became Norwegian champion in the years 1953-1957.[4] For his Olympic victory and world record Danielsen was selected Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year in 1956.

Danielsen has been a minor political candidate for the Norwegian Pensioner Party.[5]

References

  1. ^ Norwegian all-time list javelin throw (Norwegian)
  2. ^ World Record Progression javelin throw men - Athletix
  3. ^ Norwegian international athletes - D (Norwegian)
  4. ^ Norwegian championships in javelin throw (Norwegian)
  5. ^ Statistics Norway (2005). "Storting Election 2005. Official electoral lists, by county". Storting Election 2005. http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/01/10/stortingsvalg/tab-2005-10-27-18.html. Retrieved 2007-01-02. 
Preceded by
Audun Boysen		 Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year
1956		 Succeeded by
Magne Lystad