Gösta Arvidsson
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Personal information | |
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Nationality | Swedish |
Born | Falköping, Västra Götaland, Sweden | 21 August 1925
Died | 16 February 2012 Skövde, Sweden | (aged 86)
Weight | 90 kg (200 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Shot put |
Club | Falköpings AIK |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 15.92 m (1948)[1][2] |
Gösta Arvidsson (21 August 1925 – 16 February 2012) was a Swedish shot putter who finished fifth at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1][3] He won the national title in 1950 and 1951, placing second in 1948.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b Gösta Arvidsson. sports-reference.com
- ^ Gösta Arvidsson. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ Gösta Arvidsson. Swedish Olympic Committee.
- ^ Gösta Arvidsson 1925–2012. storagrabbar.se
Categories:
- 1925 births
- 2012 deaths
- People from Falköping Municipality
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Sweden
- Swedish male shot putters
- Swedish athletics biography stubs