Eivor Olson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Eivor Olson

Swedish shot putter and javelin thrower

Date of Birth: 27-Sep-1922

Place of Birth: Lundby församling, Västra Götaland County, Sweden

Date of Death: 12-Nov-2016

Profession: javelin thrower, shot putter

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Eivor Olson

  • Eivor Olga Beatrice Olson (later Lagman; 27 September 1922 – 12 November 2016) was a Swedish athlete who competed mostly in the shot put.
  • In this event she finished fifth at the 1946 European Athletics Championships, 11th at the 1948 Summer Olympics and 13th at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
  • Olson was the Swedish champion in the shot put (1943–56) and javelin throw (1944–45) and finished second-third in the discus throw in 1942–43, 1944–45 and 1950.
  • In 1955 she set a national record in the shot put.

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