Patrik Bodén

Lars Patrik Bodén (born June 30, 1967 in Fryksände, Värmland) is a retired male Swedish javelin thrower. He holds the Swedish national record at 89.10 meters, set in Austin, Texas, on March 24, 1990. He also held the world record with this throw for a while, until Steve Backley set a new record later the same year.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Sweden
1990 European Championships Split, FR Yugoslavia 3rd 82.66 m
1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 8th 78.58 m
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 16th 77.70 m
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 8th 78.00 m
1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 4th 81.34 m
1995 World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 15th 77.62 m
1997 World Championships Athens, Greece 12th 80.66 m
IAAF Grand Prix Final Fukuoka, Japan 3rd 86.52 m
1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 12th 79.73 m
1999 World Championships Seville, Spain 24th 75.66 m
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 23rd 78.06 m

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