Knut Hjeltnes (athlete), Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Place of Birth: Ulvik, Hordaland, Norway
About Knut Hjeltnes (athlete)
- Knut Hjeltnes (born December 8, 1951) is a college coach and former athlete from Norway. Hjeltnes, who was born in Øystese, has won 20 National Championships; 11 in Discus throw, in 1975-1976, 1978, 1980-1981, 1982-84 1986, and 1988–89 and 9 in Shot Put, in 1975-1978, and 1980-1984. He was ranked 2nd through 7th in the World in the Discus for twelve years from 1976-1988.He was a 4-Time Olympian in Track & Field (76, 80-boycott, 84 & 88).
- His best Olympic placings were two 7th places in 1976 and 1988, and a 4th place in 1984.
- His best World Championship placing is 9th in 1983.
- His best European Championship placing is 4th in 1986.
- He still holds the Norwegian national record with 69.62 metres, achieved in 1986.
- He attended Western Maryland College, Penn State University and BYU, receiving a BS degree and a Masters from BYU.
- While attending BYU, he was coached by the legendary, world record holder Jay Silvester. As a Masters Athlete, he has an All Time World ranking of 8th in the men's 35-39 (2 kg.) class.Hjeltnes coached athletes at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY from 1999 until 2013.
- While coaching at USMA West Point, his athletes produced 40 Patriot League Championships, 3 NCAA All-Americans, 30 NCAA Regional Qualifiers, and 2 Academic All-Americans.Hjeltnes was hired as the throws coach at Auburn University in 2013.Knut Hjeltnes has been coaching at the NCAA Division I level for the last 20 years and has left a trail of school records, All-Americans and Conference Champions wherever he has been.
- He has retired from full-time coaching at the end of the 2016 outdoor season and is doing some personal training for future Olympians in Florida while supporting his wife Collen in a new business venture.
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