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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 | Shot put |
Club | Falköpings AIK |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best | 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]
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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 | Shot put |
Club | Falköpings AIK |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best | 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]