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Olle Larsson

Olle Larsson

Swedish rower

Olof Hindrik "Olle" Larsson (21 June 1928 – 13 January 1960) was a Swedish rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He won a silver medal in the coxed fours and finished fourth in the eights competition.[1] He won two silver medals in these events at the 1955 European Championships.[2]

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Larsson was killed in an accident on a tugboat in Trollhättan. Since then a trophy in his honor is given to the national champions in the coxed fours.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Olle Larsson. sports-reference.com
  2. [2]
    Rudern – Europameisterschaften – Herren. Vierer m.Stm., Achter. sport-komplett.de
  3. [3]
    Olof Larsson. Swedish Olympic Committee


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