Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Egil Danielsen (born 9 November 1933 in Hamar, Norway) is a former Norwegian javelin thrower. He represented Hamar IL. Daielsen won the gold medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics with a throw of 85.71 metres. This was a new world record as well as a career best for Danielsen. The world record stood until June 1959, when Al Cantello improved it to 86.04 m. In addition Danielsen finished tenth at the 1954 European Championships and won a silver medal at the 1958 European Championships. At the 1960 Summer Olympics he did not qualify for the final.