Olav Sunde

Olympic athlete

1903 – 1985

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Who was Olav Sunde?

Olav Sunde was a javelin thrower from Oslo, Norway. He represented IK Tjalve.

He won the bronze medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics with a throw of 63.97 metres. At the 1932 Summer Olympics he finished ninth with 60.81 metres. In addition he won nine Norwegian championships between 1927 and 1937.

His personal best throw was 67.04 metres, achieved in June 1932 on Bislett stadion.

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Born
Aug 17, 1903
Oslo
Nationality
  • Norway
Died
Nov 10, 1985
Oslo

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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