Bertil Göransson
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Bertil Edvard Göransson (February 9, 1919 – April 10, 2004) was a Swedish
rower
who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Limhamn
and died in Vårgårda
.
In 1956 he was the coxswain
of the Swedish boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event. He was also the coxswain
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 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 Limhamn
Limhamn
Limhamn is, in an administrative sense, the southern district of Malmö Municipality in Sweden. Before 1915, Limhamn was a town of its own....
and died in Vårgårda
Vårgårda
Vårgårda is a locality and the seat of Vårgårda Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 5,041 inhabitants in 2005.- References :...
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In 1956 he was the coxswain
Coxswain (rowing)
In a crew, the coxswain is the member who sits in the stern facing the bow, steers the boat, and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.- Role :The role of a coxswain within a crew is to:...
of the Swedish boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event. He was also the coxswain
Coxswain (rowing)
In a crew, the coxswain is the member who sits in the stern facing the bow, steers the boat, and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.- Role :The role of a coxswain within a crew is to:...
of the Swedish boat which finished fourth in the eights competition.