| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Philip Einar Olsen |
| Born | 31 January 1957 Nanaimo, British Columbia |
| Died | 15 March 2020 (aged 63) Nanaimo, British Columbia |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Sport | Men's athletics |
Medal record | |
Philip Einar Olsen (31 January 1957 – 15 March 2020) was a Canadian athlete,[1] a javelin thrower who competed in the finals in the 1976 Summer Olympics[2] and won a gold medal at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. One of the most decorated track and field athletes in Canada, Olsen still holds numerous provincial and national records in the javelin.
- ^ "Philip Olsen". Canadian Olympic Committee. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Phil Olsen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2012.