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Daniel Ståhl is the world’s best discus thrower.
Now he already has a plan for after his sports career – and it surprises many.
– It’s really no joke, admits the 31-year-old.
He is at the peak of his sports career right now. Daniel Ståhl is both the reigning Olympic champion and world champion in the discus and received the Bragdguldet at the beginning of the year.
Ståhl’s future
But despite being only 31 years old, the Swedish golden hero already has plans for what happens after his active career. And that is something completely different from throwing a discus as far as possible.
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On Wednesday, Ståhl took part in a panel discussion in Helsinki and then revealed his innermost feelings about the future. The popular athlete wants to become an actor after his discus career.
– It’s really not a joke, says Ståhl according to the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti.
– I am very interested in acting right now. Then, of course, other interesting job offers may appear when my sports career ends one day.
“I love it”
Ståhl really has a clear goal for what he wants to do in the future.
– I love to act. Both Finnish and Swedish films interest me, says the Swede with a Finnish mother.
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Daniel Ståhl’s big goal for 2024 is the Summer Olympics in Paris, where he is one of the big, blue-yellow gold hopefuls. Much thanks to his heroic WC gold last summer with the competition’s best throw in the final attempt.
– It was my best throw in my career. Usually you tense your upper body in the last throw and it goes into the net or becomes 63 meters. I had a blast, admits Ståhl at the panel discussion.
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