Niklas Arrhenius
Niklas Arrhenius (born September 10, 1982 in Provo, Utah) is a competitor in the discus throw who won the Swedish competition in this event in 2004 and 2006. He was also Sweden's discus competitor at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Arrhenius is of Swedish descent.
Arrhenius is the son of Anders Arrhenius who was a professional shot put competitor in Sweden. Niklas' younger brother, Leif Arrhenius is also a thrower.
Arrhenius was raised in Utah but has dual citizenship. He attended Brigham Young University where he was on the track and field team.
Arrhenius is a Latter-day Saint. He served as an LDS missionary in the Sweden Stockholm Mission.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden | |||||
| 2000 | World Junior Championships | Santiago, Chile | 2nd | Discus throw | 59.19 m |
| 2001 | European Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 4th | Discus throw | 53.14 m |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 21st (q) | Discus throw | 56.62 m |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 26th (q) | Discus throw | 58.76 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 32nd (q) | Discus throw | 58.22 m |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 16th (q) | Shot put | 18.93 m |
| 21st (q) | Discus throw | 60.25 m | |||
| 2011 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 14th (q) | Shot put | 19.21 m |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 28th (q) | Discus throw | 60.57 m | |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 22nd (q) | Discus throw | 59.02 m |
| 2013 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 8th | Shot put | 19.17 m |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 24th (q) | Discus throw | 59.13 m | |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | – | Discus throw | NM |
Personal bests
- Discus Throw: 66.22 m (2011)
- Shot Put: 19.75 (2010), 19.91 m indoor (2004)
- While competing for Mountain View High School in Orem, Utah, Niklas was the National High School Record Holder for the discus for eight years, with a throw of 234'3" (breaking the previous record by nearly nine feet.)