Gösta Bengtsson

Swedish sailor (1897–1984)

Gösta Bengtsson
Gösta Bengtsson with the other crew members of 30m² Skerry cruiser Kullan
Personal information
Full nameGösta Ragnar Bengtsson
NationalitySwedish
Born(1897-07-25)25 July 1897
Gothenburg
Died19 January 1984(1984-01-19) (aged 86)
Stockholm
Sailing career
Class30m² Skerry Cruiser
ClubKullaviks KKK
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1920 Antwerp 30m² Skerry Cruiser
Updated on 24 February 2015

Gösta Ragnar Bengtsson (25 July 1897 – 19 January 1984) was a Swedish sailor who represented Sweden at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Ostend, Belgium. Bengtsson took the gold in the 30m² Skerry Cruiser.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Gösta Bengtsson". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 August 2021.

Sources

  • "Gösta Bengtsson Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympic Sports. Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  • Belgium Olympic Committee, ed. (1957). Olympic Games 1920 – Officiel Report (PDF). Retrieved 8 February 2015.


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