Hans Wetterström

Hans Wetterström (11 December 1923 – 17 November 1980) was a Swedish sprint canoer. He competed in the 10,000 m doubles event at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Olympics and finished in first, second and fourth place, respectively.

Hans Wetterström
Personal information
Born11 December 1923
Nyköping, Sweden
Died17 November 1980 (aged 56)
Nyköping, Sweden
Sport
SportCanoe sprint
ClubNyköpings Kanotklubb
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1948 LondonK-2 10000 m
Silver medal – second place1952 HelsinkiK-2 10000 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1948 LondonK-4 1000 m
Gold medal – first place1950 CopenhagenK-2 10000 m
Silver medal – second place1950 CopenhagenK-4 1000 m
Silver medal – second place1954 MâconK-4 10000 m

Wetterström also won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds (K-2 10000 m: 1950, K-4 1000 m: 1948) and two silvers (K-4 1000 m: 1950, K-4 10000 m: 1954).

References
  • Kamber, Raymond, ed. (2008). "Medal Winners – Olympic Games and World Championships (1936–2007)" (PDF). CanoeICF.com. International Canoe Federation. pp. 1–83. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 May 2018.
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hans Wetterström". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  • Hans Wetterström. Swedish Olympic Committee


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