Patrik Bodén

Patrik Bodén
Personal information
Full nameLars Patrik Bodén
NationalitySwedish
Born (1967-06-30) 30 June 1967 (age 57)
Torsby, Sweden
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight107 kg (236 lb)
Sport
Country Sweden
SportMen's Athletics
EventJavelin throw
Achievements and titles
Regional finals
Personal bestsNR 89.10 m (1990)
Medal record
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Split Javelin

Lars Patrik Bodén (born 30 June 1967) is a retired Swedish track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He holds the Swedish national record at 89.10 m, which he set on 24 March 1990. He briefly held the world record with this throw until Steve Backley set a new record later the same year.

Seasonal bests by year

  • 1986 - 74.66
  • 1990 - 89.10 (Collegiate throw)
  • 1991 - 79.64
  • 1993 - 88.26
  • 1994 - 83.54
  • 1995 - 80.12
  • 1997 - 86.52
  • 1998 - 85.15
  • 1999 - 84.52
  • 2000 - 85.16

International competitions

Representing  Sweden
Year Competition Venue Position Notes
1986 World Junior Championships Athens, Greece 8th 69.62 m
1990 European Championships Split, Yugoslavia 3rd 82.66 m
1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 8th 78.58 m
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 16th 77.70 m
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 8th 78.00 m
1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 4th 81.34 m
1995 World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 15th 77.62 m
1997 World Championships Athens, Greece 12th 80.66 m
IAAF Grand Prix Final Fukuoka, Japan 3rd 86.52 m
1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 12th 79.73 m
1999 World Championships Seville, Spain 24th 75.66 m
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 23rd 78.06 m

References