Dag Wennlund

Dag Bengt Wennlund (born October 6, 1963 in Mariestad, Västra Götaland) is a retired javelin thrower from Sweden, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics (1988, 1992 and 1996). He is a three-time Swedish champion in the men's javelin event (1985, 1986 and 1991). His personal best is 85.02, thrown on May 28, 1995 in Alvesta.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Sweden
1987 World Championships Rome, Italy 8th 78.40 m
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 8th 78.30 m
1990 European Championships Split, FR Yugoslavia 16th 77.64 m
1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 7th 81.14 m
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 15th 77.88 m
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 6th 80.25 m
1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 10th 78.52 m
1995 World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 5th 82.04 m
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, Georgia 26th 75.24 m

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