Kenth Eldebrink
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | Sweden |
| Citizenship | Sweden |
| Born | 14 May 1955 Morjärv, Sweden |
| Sport | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Sport | track and field athletics |
| Club | Södertälje IF |
Kenth Eldebrink (born 14 May 1955 in Morjärv) is a retired Swedish athlete who mainly competed in the men's javelin throw event.
He competed for Sweden at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, California, where he won the bronze medal in the men's javelin throw event. He retired in 1986.[1]
He is the older brother of the former ice hockey player Anders Eldebrink. His twin daughters, Frida and Elin, are professional basketball players.
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden
| ||||
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 11th | 76.76 m |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 6th | 83.28 m |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, California, United States | 3rd | 83.72 m |
References
[edit]- ^ "Kenth Eldebrink" (in Swedish). Swedish Olympic Committee. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
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