Peter Lars Mikael Borglund (born 29 January 1964) is a retired

javelin throw The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about in length, is thrown. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area. Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's decathlon and the ...

er from

Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on ...

, who represented his native country at two consecutive

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(1988 and 1992). He is a five-time Swedish champion in the men's javelin event (1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1996). His personal best is 84.76 metres, thrown on August 19, 1989 in

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1964 births Living people Swedish male javelin throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Sweden {{Sweden-athletics-bio-stub