Gösta Eriksson (rowing)
Gösta Vilhelm Eriksson (19 July 1900 – 7 April 1970) was a Swedish rowing coxswain who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Gösta Vilhelm Eriksson |
| Born | 19 July 1900 Vaxholm, Sweden |
| Died | 7 April 1970 (aged 69) Vaxholm, Sweden |
| Relatives | Axel Eriksson (brother) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Club | Vaxholms RF |
He was born and died in Vaxholm. In 1920 he was the coxswain of the Swedish boat which was eliminated in the first round of the coxed four event.[1] His elder brother Axel Eriksson competed in the same boat.[2]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gösta Eriksson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Axel Eriksson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
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