Dag Bengt Wennlund (born 6 October 1963) is a retired

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er from

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, who represented his native country at three consecutive

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(1988, 1992 and 1996). He is a three-time Swedish champion in the men's javelin event (1985, 1986 and 1991). His personal best is 85.02, thrown on May 28, 1995 in Alvesta. Representing the Texas Longhorns men's track and field team, Wennlund won the

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and 1987 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the javelin.

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* * * * 1963 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 Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Sweden Athletes from Västra Götaland County People from Mariestad Municipality NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners Texas Longhorns men's track and field athletes 20th-century Swedish sportsmen {{Sweden-athletics-bio-stub