Ronny Nilsen


Ronny Nilsen is a former Norwegian track and field athlete who competed in the javelin. He represented the Hordaland club IL Norna-Salhus. He was a policeman in Oslo for many years, but since 1 September 2008 he is the head of sport of Norges Friidrettsforbund.
He took part in the javelin throw|2004 Olympics] in Athens, 2005 World Championships in Helsinki and the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg, but failed to get past the qualification rounds.
Nilsen has a personal best of, which places him third on the Norwegian all-time list, behind Andreas Thorkildsen and Pål Arne Fagernes. He competed for the club IL Norna-Salhus.
Nilsen is a graduate of the Norwegian Police University College, and for many years worked at the Sentrum politistasjon in Oslo. After a period as senior advisor at NAV, he found a job as the head of sport at Norges Friidrettsforbund.

Medals at Norwegian championship

Nilsen has nine national medals in javelin, including two national titles.
PlacingEventYear
GoldJavelin2000 and 2007
SilverJavelin1996, 1997, 2003, 2004 and 2006
BronzeJavelin1999 and 2002