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Hans Höglund

Hans Höglund

SWESWEMen
Birth dateJul 23, 1952
BirthplaceMölndal, Sweden
Height1.93 m
Weight130 kg

Hans Yngve Höglund (23 July 1952 – 4 October 2012) was a Swedish shot putter He competed in the 1976 Olympics and finished eighth.

Höglund set his personal record of 21 33 m in Provo, Utah, United States, while winning the 1975 NCAA Championships for the University of Texas, El Paso.

This results remained the Swedish national record for almost 50 years till Wictor Petersson broke it at the swedish indoor championships with 21 49 M He also won three consecutive Swedish (1974–76) and NCAA titles (1973 and 1975).

Key facts
Shot Put
21.33
#122 all-time
1978 season best
19.32
Aug 5, 1978 · Stockholm (SWE)
1978 season best
Age
74 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: Shot Put 21.33 (#122 all-time), 1978 season best 19.32 (Aug 5, 1978, Stockholm (SWE)) · 74 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1978
SP
19.32-Aug 5, 1978
↓
Stockholm (SWE)
1977
SP
20.02-May 21, 1977
↓
Göteborg (SWE)
1976
SP
20.47-Jun 14, 1976
↓
Stockholm (SWE)
1975
SP
21.33-Jun 6, 1975
↓
Provo NCAA Championships
1974
SP
20.66-Jun 1, 1974
↓
Berkeley, CA (USA)
1973
SP
20.60-Jun 19, 1973
↓
Oslo (NOR)
1972
SP
19.53-May 13, 1972
↓
El Paso, TX (USA)
1970
SP
15.90-Sep 13, 1970
↓
European Junior Championships

1978

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.32-Aug 5Stockholm NC, Stockholm

1977

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.02-May 21Göteborg

1976

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.33-Aug 25Oslo NOR-SWE, Oslo
SP
20.13-Aug 18Växjö
SP
20.36-Aug 14Göteborg NC, Göteborg
SP
20.17-Jul 24The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
SP
19.76-Jul 23The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
SP
20.06-Jul 6Nyköping
SP
20.47-Jun 14Stockholm SWE-HUN, Stockholm

1975

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.08-Aug 30Göteborg
SP
19.68-Aug 2Stockholm SWEvFIN, Stockholm
SP
20.07-Jul 20Trollhättan
SP
21.33-Jun 6Provo NCAA Championships
SP
20.67-Mar 14Detroit, MI (i)

1974

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
17.99-Sep 4Roma European Championships
SP
17.99-Sep 2Roma European Championships
SP
19.93-Jul 1Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
SP
20.66-Jun 1Berkeley, CA

1973

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.60-Jun 19Oslo

1972

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.53-May 13El Paso, TX

1970

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
15.90-Sep 13European Junior Championships
SP
15.90-Sep 11European Junior Championships

Honours

8

The XXI Olympic Games

Shot Put

1976
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Provo NCAA Championships

Shot Put

1975
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Hans Höglund's Shot Put personal best?

Hans Höglund's Shot Put personal best is 21.33, set on Jun 6, 1975 in Provo, UT (USA), #122 on the all-time list.

Which events does Hans Höglund compete in?

Hans Höglund competes in the Shot Put.

How did Hans Höglund perform in 1978?

1978 season best: 19.32, set on Aug 5, 1978 in Stockholm (SWE).