Kenth Eldebrink

Kenth Eldebrink (born 14 May 1955 in Morjärv) is a retired Swedish athlete who mainly competed in the men's javelin throw event.

Kenth Eldebrink
Personal information
National teamSweden
CitizenshipSweden
Born (1955-05-14) 14 May 1955
Mojärv, Sweden
Sport
CountrySweden
Sporttrack and field athletics
ClubSödertälje IF

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
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
  1. "Kenth Eldebrink" (in Swedish). Swedish Olympic Committee. Retrieved 27 June 2019.


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