The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Longhorn Legends: Patrick Bodén
03.02.2005 | Track & Field / Cross Country m, Track & Field / Cross Country
Event: Javelin
Years at Texas: 1989-91
Height: 6-2
Weight: 220
Hometown: Karlstad, Sweden
High School: Alvkulle Gymnasiet
International Competition
- Former World Record holder
- Two-time Olympian for Sweden (1992 & 2000)
- Competed in four World Championships (finished 8th in 1991 & 1993)
- Ranked 3rd in the world by Track & Field News twice (1990 & 1994)
- Ranked 4th in the world in 1997
- Bronze medalist in 1990 European Championships (4th in 1994)
- Seven-time Swedish National Champion
- Swedish national & junior record holder
- Swedish Championships record holder
- Holds the 9th best European throw of all time
- Has more than 120 meets with a throw of 80 meters (262-5) or more
Collegiate Competition
- NCAA and UT record holder - 292-4 (89.10m) - 1990
- Three-time NCAA Champion (1989-91)
- Three-time All-American
- Three-time Southwest Conference Champion (1989-91)
- Undefeated in collegiate competition (12 meets over 3 years)
- Third UT athlete to win three NCAA titles
- Broke NCAA record twice
- His championships marked the end of Texas' run of 7 NCAA javelin titles in 9 years (1983-91) and 12 SWC javelin titles in 17 years (1975-91)
