Terje Olav Pedersen (born 9 February 1943) is a former

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er. He represented

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. At the

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he progressed from the qualifying round, but did not start in the final. At the

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he did not qualify for the final. He became Norwegian champion in the years 1960 and 1962–1964. Pedersen established two

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in javelin throw (with the old implement), both at

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. The first record of 87.12 metres came in July 1964 and the second of 91.72 metres was established in September the same year. This remained his career best throw.World Record Progression javelin throw men.
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For his world records Pedersen was selected

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in 1964.

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1943 births Living people World record setters in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Norway Norwegian male javelin throwers {{Norway-athletics-bio-stub