Evert Gunnarsson
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Sven Evert Gunnarsson (born December 28, 1929) is a Swedish
rower
who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics
, in the 1952 Summer Olympics
, and in the 1956 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Ljungskile
, Uddevalla Municipality
.
In 1948 he and his partner Bernt Torberntsson were eliminated in the repechage of the coxless pairs event.
Four years later his partner was again Bernt Torberntsson when they were eliminated in the semi-final repechage of the coxless pairs event.
At the 1956 Games he was a crew member of the Swedish boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event. He was also part of the Swedish boat which finished fourth in the eights competition.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
rower
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
, in the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
, and in the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
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He was born in Ljungskile
Ljungskile
Ljungskile is a locality situated in Uddevalla Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 3,351 inhabitants in 2005....
, Uddevalla Municipality
Uddevalla Municipality
Uddevalla Municipality is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Uddevalla....
.
In 1948 he and his partner Bernt Torberntsson were eliminated in the repechage of the coxless pairs event.
Four years later his partner was again Bernt Torberntsson when they were eliminated in the semi-final repechage of the coxless pairs event.
At the 1956 Games he was a crew member of the Swedish boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event. He was also part of the Swedish boat which finished fourth in the eights competition.