Andreas Thorkildsen

Andreas Thorkildsen

Thorkildsen in 2008
Personal information
Nationality	Norwegian
Born	(1982-04-01) 1 April 1982 (age 42) Kristiansand, Norway
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	90 kg (198 lb)
Sport
Country	Norway
Sport	Track and field
Event	Javelin throw
Club	Kristiansand IF
Coached by	Åsmund Martinsen
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	NR 91.59 m (2006)
Medal record Representing  Norway Olympic Games 2004 Athens Javelin 2008 Beijing Javelin World Championships 2009 Berlin Javelin 2005 Helsinki Javelin 2007 Osaka Javelin 2011 Daegu Javelin European Championships 2006 Gothenburg Javelin 2010 Barcelona Javelin Representing Europe Continental Cup 2010 Split Javelin

Andreas Thorkildsen (born 1 April 1982) is a retired Norwegian track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He was the Olympic Champion in 2004 and 2008, European Champion in 2006 and 2010, and World Champion in 2009. He is the first male javelin thrower in history to simultaneously be European, World and Olympic Champion. He was also a three-time silver medalist at the World Championships, placing second in 2005, 2007 and 2011. His personal best of 91.59 m, set in 2006, is the Norwegian record.^[1]