Hans Höglund
- Born
- Jul 23, 1952 (74 years old)
- Birthplace
- Mölndal, Sweden
- Events
- Shot Put
- Height
- 1.93 m
- Weight
- 130 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).
Personal best · Shot Put21.33
1978 season best19.32Aug 5, 1978 · Stockholm
As of Nov 13, 2026: Shot Put 21.33 (#119 all-time), 1978 season best 19.32 (Aug 5, 1978, Stockholm (SWE)) · 74 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |