Gösta Eriksson (rowing)
Swedish rowing cox
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Gösta Vilhelm Eriksson (19 July 1900 – 7 April 1970) was a Swedish rowing coxswain who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1]
BornGösta Vilhelm Eriksson
19 July 1900
19 July 1900
Vaxholm, Sweden
Died7 April 1970 (aged 69)
Vaxholm, Sweden
RelativesAxel Eriksson (brother)
SportRowing
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gösta Vilhelm Eriksson 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.[2] His elder brother Axel Eriksson competed in the same boat.[3]
