Phil Olsen (athlete)
| Phil Olsen | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Philip Olsen January 31, 1957 Nanaimo, British Columbia |
| Nationality |
 Canada |
| Awards |
 1978 Commonwealth Games |
Philip Olsen (born 31 January 1957 in Nanaimo, British Columbia)[1] is a former javelin thrower who competed in the finals in the 1976 Summer Olympics[2] and won a gold medal at the 1978 Commonwealth Games.
In 2008, Olsen joined Gerald Kazanowski and Brenda Taylor—among others—as inaugural inductees into his home town's Sports Hall of Fame.[3] Olsen was NCAA champion and four-time All-American at the University of Tennessee.[4]
References
- ↑ "Philip Olsen". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ↑ "Olympics". sports-reference. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
- ↑ "Sports Hall of Fame". Nanaimo Museum. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ↑ http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-track/guides/2012/2012-track-guide.pdf
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