Gösta Olson

Gösta Olson
Olson c. 1908
Personal information
Full nameGustaf Adolf Olson
Born(1883-05-10)10 May 1883
Linköping, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway
Died23 January 1966(1966-01-23) (aged 82)
Stockholm, Sweden
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented		Sweden
ClubStockholms Gymnastikförening
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1908 London Team

Gustaf Adolf "Gösta" Olson (10 May 1883 – 23 January 1966) was a Swedish gymnast and fencer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1] He was part of the Swedish gymnastics team that won the all-around gold medal, and was eliminated in the first round of the individual épée event.[2][3] He was a member of the fencing club Föreningen för Fäktkonstens Främjande.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Gösta Olson". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gustaf Olson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  3. ^ Gösta Olson. Swedish Olympic Committee
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