Hans Höglund
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
23 July 1952 Mölndal, Sweden |
| Died |
4 October 2012 (aged 60) Sätila, Sweden |
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 130 kg (287 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Shot put |
| Club | Mölndals AIK |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 21.33 (1975)[1][2] |
Hans Yngve Höglund (23 July 1952 – 4 October 2012) was a Swedish shot putter. He competed in the 1976 Olympics and finished eighth.[1] Höglund set his personal record of 21.33 m in Provo, Utah, United States, while winning the 1975 NCAA Championships for the University of Texas, El Paso. This results remains the Swedish national record. He also won three consecutive Swedish (1974–76)[3][4] and NCAA titles (1973–1975).[5]
References
- 1 2 Hans Höglund. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Hans Höglund. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ↑ Hans "Honta" Höglund 1952–2012. storagrabbar.se
- ↑ Hans Höglund. Swedish Olympic Committee
- ↑ National Champions. cstv.com
External links
- Hans Höglund at IAAF
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