Leif Arrhenius
Swedish shot putter
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Leif Arrhenius (born 15 July 1986 in Provo, Utah) is a professional Swedish athlete competing in the shot put and discus throw. He represented his country at two World and three European Championships without qualifying for the final. In addition, he is the 2011 US Collegiate Indoor Champion.
Born in Utah, Leif has a dual citizenship with the United States. He is the son of Anders Arrhenius who was a professional shot put competitor in Sweden. His older brother, Niklas, is also a shot putter/discus throwers.
Leif represented Brigham Young University from 2005,2008-2011. He was crowned 2011 NCAA indoor champion in the shot put.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Sweden | |||||
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 22nd (q) | Discus throw | 61.33 m |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 13th (q) | Shot put | 19.33 m |
| 17th (q) | Discus throw | 60.49 m | |||
| 2013 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 10th | Shot put | 19.61 m |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 14th (q) | Shot put | 19.53 m | |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 17th (q) | Shot put | 19.54 m |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 19th (q) | Shot put | 19.07 m |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 23rd (q) | Shot put | 18.64 m |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- Shot put – 20.50 (Hässleholm 2013)
- Discus throw – 64.46 (Växjö 2011)
Indoor
- Shot put – 20.29 (Copenhagen 2013)
- Weight Throw-21.56(Fayetville, Ak 2010)