Gösta Eriksson
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Gösta Gunvald Eriksson (born January 26, 1931) is a Swedish
rower
who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics
and in the 1960 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Skee
, Strömstad Municipality
.
In 1956 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.
Fours years later he and his partner Lennart Hansson were eliminated in the repechage of the coxed pairs event and in the first round of the coxless pairs 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 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...
and in the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
.
He was born in Skee
Skee
Skee is a locality situated in Strömstad Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden, with 562 inhabitants in 2005....
, Strömstad Municipality
Strömstad Municipality
Strömstad Municipality is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Strömstad....
.
In 1956 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.
Fours years later he and his partner Lennart Hansson were eliminated in the repechage of the coxed pairs event and in the first round of the coxless pairs competition.