Knut Fredriksson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Knut Rudolf•Fredriksson |
| Used name | Knut•Fredriksson |
| Nick/petnames | Favör-Fredrik |
| Born | 3 March 1930 in Gustavsfors, Bengtsfors, Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Died | 19 May 2019 in Bengtsfors, Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Measurements | 195 cm / 85 kg |
| Affiliations | IF Göta, Karlstad (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Knut Fredriksson was a javelin thrower who placed sixth at the 1960 Roma Olympics. He was ninth at the 1958 European Championship. Fredriksson was Swedish Champion in 1954 and 1958-60. His PR of 82.96 was set in 1959, and he was third that year on the world list, which moved him up to eighth on the all-time world list at the end of 1959. Frederiksson set four Swedish records between 1954 and 1959. He earned 19 international caps from 1952-60.
Personal Best: JT – 82.96 (1959).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Knut Fredriksson | |||
| Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) | 6 |