- Egil Danielsen
Egil Danielsen (born
November 9 ,1933 inHamar ,Norway ) is a former Norwegianjavelin throw er. He representedHamar IL .He won the gold medal at the
1956 Summer Olympics with a throw of 85.71 metres. This was a new world record as well as a career best for Danielsen. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/MJT.htm Norwegian all-time list javelin throw] no icon] The world record stood until June 1959, whenAl Cantello improved it to 86.04 m. [ [http://www.athletix.org/Statistics/wrJTmen.html World Record Progression javelin throw men] - Athletix]In addition Danielsen finished tenth at the 1954 European Championships and won a silver medal at the 1958 European Championships. At the
1960 Summer Olympics he did not qualify for the final. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/md.htm Norwegian international athletes - D] no icon] He became Norwegian champion in the years 1953-1957. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/mjt.htm Norwegian championships in javelin throw] no icon] For his Olympic victory and world record Danielsen was selectedNorwegian Sportsperson of the Year in 1956.Danielsen has been a minor political candidate for the Norwegian Pensioner Party. [cite web |url=http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/01/10/stortingsvalg/tab-2005-10-27-18.html |title=Storting Election 2005. Official electoral lists, by county |accessdate=2007-01-02 |author=Statistics Norway |authorlink=Statistics Norway |date= |year=2005 |work=Storting Election 2005 |publisher= ]
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