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Hans Höglund

Hans Höglund
Personal information
Born23 July 1952
Mölndal, Sweden
Died4 October 2012 (aged 60)
Sätila, Sweden
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight130 kg (287 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventShot put
ClubMölndals AIK
Achievements and titles
Personal best21.33 (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 remained the Swedish national record for almost 50 years till Wictor Petersson broke it at the swedish indoor championships with 21.49 M. He also won three consecutive Swedish (1974–76)[3][4] and NCAA titles (1973 and 1975).[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b 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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