Svein Inge Valvik (born 20 September 1956) is a retired Norwegian discus thrower. He represented SK Vidar, IF Kamp-Vestheim, IK Tjalve, Stabæk IF and Urædd.
Valvik was an NCAA champion thrower for the UTEP Miners track and field team, winning the discus at the 1977 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
He finished seventh in the discus final at the 1994 European Championships with a throw of 62.02 metres. He competed at the 1988 and 1996 Summer Olympics as well as the World Championships in 1987, 1991 and 1995 without reaching the final.Norwegian international athletes - V He became Norwegian champion in discus throw in the years 1977, 1985 and 1990-1996.Norwegian championships in discus throw
His personal best throw was 68.00 metres, achieved in May 1982 in Juárez. This makes him the second best discus thrower in Norwegian history after Knut Hjeltnes.Norwegian all-time list discus throw
He currently works as a teacher at Porsgrunn Videregående Skole.
Achievements Representing 1988Olympic GamesSeoul, South Korea14thDiscus60.64 m1990European ChampionshipsSplit, Yugoslavia13th (q)Discus60.34 m1994European ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland7thDiscus62.02 m
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