Leif Arrhenius
Leif Arrhenius (born 15 July 1986 in Provo, Utah[1]) is a Swedish athlete competing in the shot put and discus throw.[2] He represented his country at two World and three European Championships without qualifying for the final. In addition, he is the 2011 US Collegiate Indoor Champion.
Born in Utah, Leif has a dual citizenship with the United States. He is the son of Anders Arrhenius who was a professional shot put competitor in Sweden. His older brother, Niklas, is also a shot putter/discus throwers.[1]
Leif represented Brigham Young University from 2005,2008-2011. He was crowned 2011 NCAA indoor champion in the shot put.
Competition record
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Sweden | |||||
2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 22nd (q) | Discus throw | 61.33 m |
2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 13th (q) | Shot put | 19.33 m |
17th (q) | Discus throw | 60.49 m | |||
2013 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 10th | Shot put | 19.61 m |
World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 14th (q) | Shot put | 19.53 m | |
2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 17th (q) | Shot put | 19.54 m |
2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 19th (q) | Shot put | 19.07 m |
2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 23rd (q) | Shot put | 18.64 m |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- Shot put – 20.50 (Hässleholm 2013)
- Discus throw – 64.46 (Växjö 2011)
Indoor
- Shot put – 20.29 (Copenhagen 2013)
References
- 1 2 Prague 2015 bios
- ↑ Leif Arrhenius profile at IAAF
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