Knut Fredriksson

Knut Fredriksson
Personal information
Born 3 March 1930 (1930-03-03) (age 86)
Gustavsfors, Bengtsfors, Sweden
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Javelin throw
Club IK Favör
IF Göta, Karlstad
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 82.96 m (1959)[1][2]

Knut Rudolf "Favör-Fredrik" Fredriksson (born 3 March 1930) is a retired Swedish javelin thrower. He competed at the 1958 European Athletics Championships and 1960 Summer Olympics and finished in ninth and sixth place, respectively.[1][3] Fredriksson won the national javelin title in 1954 and 1958–60 and set a new national record in 1959.[3] He was nicknamed Favör-Fredrik after his first club IK Favör.[4]

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  3. 1 2 Knut Fredriksson "Favör-Fredrik" 1930-03-03. storagrabbar.se
  4. Knut Fredriksson. Swedish Olympic Committee
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