Willy Rasmussen

Willy Lorang Rasmussen (born 3 December 1937 in Kongsberg, Buskerud) is a former Norwegian javelin thrower. He represented Bergkam and IK Tjalve. At the 1960 Summer Olympics he finished fifth in the javelin final with a throw of 78.36 metres. He finished twelfth at the 1958 European Championships and ninth at the 1962 European Championships. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/internasjonal/mr.htm Norwegian international athletes - R] no icon] He became Norwegian champion in 1958, 1959, 1961 and 1965. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/nm/mjt.htm Norwegian championships in javelin throw] no icon]

His personal best throw was 84.18 metres (old type), achieved in August 1961 on Bislett stadion. [ [http://www.friidrett.no/friidrett/statistikk/at/sen/MJT.htm Norwegian all-time list javelin throw] no icon]

References

* [http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ra/willy-rasmussen-2.html sports-reference]