Phil Olsen (javelin thrower)

Phil Olsen
Personal information
Birth namePhilip Einar Olsen
Born(1957-01-31)31 January 1957
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Died15 March 2020(2020-03-15) (aged 63)
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Sport
Country Canada
SportMen's athletics
Medal record
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1978 Edmonton Javelin

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.

  1. ^ "Philip Olsen". Canadian Olympic Committee. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  2. ^ 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.