Hans Höglund

Hans Höglund
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. 1 2 Hans Höglund. sports-reference.com
  2. Hans Höglund. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. Hans "Honta" Höglund 1952–2012. storagrabbar.se
  4. Hans Höglund. Swedish Olympic Committee
  5. National Champions. cstv.com

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