Lars Arvid Nilsen
Lars Arvid Nilsen (born April 15, 1965 in Notodden ) is a former Norwegian shot putter .
At the European Championships in 1986 and at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in 1987 , he was fifth. In 1987 he was banned from probenecid and anabolic steroids for two years.
A sixth place at the 1990 European Championships in Split was followed by a fifth place at the World Indoor Championships in Seville in 1991 . In the summer he finished third at the World Championships in Tokyo , but then moved up to silver after the runner-up, his compatriot Georg Andersen , was disqualified for doping .
The following year, Nilsen tested positive for anabolic steroids again during a doping control . He was then banned for life as a repeat offender.
In 1989 and 1991 he was Norwegian champion.
Personal best
- Shot put: 21.22 m, June 6, 1986, Indianapolis
- Hall: 20.39 m, February 28, 1987, Lubbock
Web links
- Lars Arvid Nilsen in the database of World Athletics (English)
Footnotes
- ^ A b Dagbladet : Historikk: Store norske dopingsaker . July 30, 1998
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nilsen, Lars Arvid |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Norwegian shot putter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 15, 1965 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Notodden |