Kent Larsson
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Kent Erik Larsson (born 10 June 1963 in Östersund) is a retired Swedish athlete who specialised in the shot put. He represented his country at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics as well as one indoor and three outdoor World Championships.
His personal bests in the event are 20.03 metres outdoors (Kvarnsveden 1993) and 18.42 metres indoors (Genoa 1992).
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Sweden | |||||
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 6th | Shot put | 19.92 m |
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 10th | Shot put | 18.42 m |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 18th (q) | Shot put | 18.56 m | |
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 14th (q) | Shot put | 18.05 m |
| World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 10th | Shot put | 19.12 m | |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 20th (q) | Shot put | 18.19 m |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 19th (q) | Shot put | 18.73 m |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 17th (q) | Shot put | 19.05 m |