Eric Lemming

Eric Lemming (born Feb. 22, 1880, Gothenburg, Swed.—died June 5, 1930, Gothenburg) was a Swedish track-and-field athlete who was the first great javelin thrower of the modern era. He won gold medals in the first two Olympic javelin contests. Lemming was the finest of the Scandinavian athletes who dominated the javelin throw in the early 20th century. A very strong javelin thrower skilled in both the modern style (with the grip in the middle of...