Knut Rudolf "Favör-Fredrik" Fredriksson (3 March 1930 – 19 May 2019)[3] was a Swedish javelin thrower. He competed at the 1958 European Athletics Championships and 1960 Summer Olympics and finished in ninth and sixth place, respectively.[1][4] Fredriksson won the national javelin title in 1954 and 1958–60 and set a new national record in 1959.[4] He was nicknamed Favör-Fredrik after his first club IK Favör.[5]

Knut Fredriksson
Personal information
Born3 March 1930
Gustavsfors, Bengtsfors, Sweden
Died19 May 2019(2019-05-19) (aged 89)
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
ClubIK Favör
IF Göta
Achievements and titles
Personal best82.96 m (1959)[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Knut Fredriksson. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Knut Fredriksson. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ "Familjesidan.se | Dödsannonser från hela landet". Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  4. ^ a b Knut Fredriksson "Favör-Fredrik" 1930-03-03. storagrabbar.se
  5. ^ Knut Fredriksson. Swedish Olympic Committee