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Birth name | Philip Einar Olsen |
Born | Nanaimo, British Columbia | 31 January 1957
Died | 15 March 2020 Nanaimo, British Columbia | (aged 63)
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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.