Egil Danielsen
Egil Danielsen was a Norwegian javelin thrower. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics and won the gold medal in 1956. Danielsen, who used an old-type wooden javelin, did poorly in the 1956 final, which was led by his Polish friend Janusz Sidło. Trying to help Danielsen, Sidło lent him his modern steel javelin, and Michel Macquet gave him a cup of strong coffee. Danielsen set a new world record at 85.71 m and won the gold medal. He could never reproduce that throw. For his Olympic victory and world record Danielsen was selected Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year in 1956.
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Male
Date of Birth
November 9th, 1933
Age
92
Birth Place
Norway, Innlandet
Date of Death
July 29th, 2019
Died Aged
85
Star Sign
Scorpio
Height
182 cm | 6'0
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