1984 in Athletics (track and Field) - Deaths

Deaths

  • January 10 — Toivo Loukola (81), Finnish athlete (b. 1902)
  • March 15 — Ken Carpenter (70), American discus thrower (b. 1913)
  • June 1 — Sten Pettersson (81), Swedish hurdler (b. 1902)

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