Lars Patrik Bodén (born 30 June 1967, Värmland) is a retired male Swedish javelin thrower. He holds the Swedish national record at 89.10 meters, set in Austin, Texas, on 24 March 1990. He briefly held the world record with this throw until Steve Backley set a new record later the same year.
Seasonal bests by year
- 1986 - 74.66
- 1990 - 89.10 (Collegiate throw}
- 1991 - 79.64
- 1993 - 88.26
- 1994 - 83.54
- 1995 - 80.12
- 1997 - 86.52
- 1998 - 85.15
- 1999 - 84.52
- 2000 - 85.16
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing Sweden |
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1986 | World Junior Championships | Athens, Greece | 8th | 69.62 m |
1990 | European Championships | Split, FR Yugoslavia | 3rd | 82.66 m |
1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 8th | 78.58 m |
1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 16th | 77.70 m |
1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 8th | 78.00 m |
1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 4th | 81.34 m |
1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 15th | 77.62 m |
1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 12th | 80.66 m |
IAAF Grand Prix Final | Fukuoka, Japan | 3rd | 86.52 m |
1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 12th | 79.73 m |
1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 24th | 75.66 m |
2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 23rd | 78.06 m |