Jimmy Nordin
Swedish shot putter, singer
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Lars "Jimmy" Morgan Nordin (born 19 October 1979 in Falun) is a Swedish folk singer and ex-shot putter. His biggest athletics achievements were the finals of the 2002 European Indoor Championships and 2002 European Championships.
He is a seven-time Swedish national shot put champion (1999–2002, 2004–2006). His shot put personal best of 20.73 metres, set in 2002, puts him third on the Swedish all-time list.
Athletics competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Sweden | ||||
| 1997 | European Junior Championships | Ljubljana, Slovenia | 20th (q) | 15.28 m |
| 1998 | World Junior Championships | Annecy, France | 11th | 16.43 m |
| 1999 | European U23 Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 4th | 19.08 m |
| 2000 | European Indoor Championships | Ghent, Belgium | – | NM |
| 2001 | European U23 Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 4th | 19.04 m |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 24th (q) | 18.85 m | |
| 2002 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 7th | 19.69 m |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 11th | 19.12 m | |
| 2005 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | – | NM |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 24th (q) | 18.35 m |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- Shot put – 20.73 (Ludvika 2002)
- Discus throw – 47.37 (Karlstad 2005)
Indoor
- Shot put – 19.96 (Malmö 2001)