Magnus Arvidsson (athlete)
Magnus Arvidsson (born February 20, 1983) is a male Swedish javelin thrower.
He finished tenth at the 2006 European Championships, tenth at the 2007 World Championships, third at the 2007 World Athletics Final and eleventh at the 2008 Olympic Games.
His personal best is 85.75 metres, set in Osaka in May 2007, the second longest throw ever by a Swedish javelin thrower, behind only Patrik Bodén's national record.
Arvidsson decided to retire at the age of 28, in April 2011.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 10th | 78.53 m |
| 2007 | IAAF World Athletics Final | Stuttgart, Germany | 3rd | 83.37 |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | 11th | 80.16 m |
Seasonal bests by year
- 2000 - 50.99
- 2001 - 63.84
- 2002 - 69.90
- 2003 - 70.08
- 2004 - 73.98
- 2005 - 77.83
- 2006 - 81.75
- 2007 - 85.75
- 2008 - 83.28
- 2009 - 77.41
References
- Magnus Arvidsson profile at IAAF
- ↑ World leads for Russians Makarov and Zagorniy in Adler, www.european-athletics.org ; 25/04/11.