Hans Wetterström

Swedish canoeist (1923–1980)

Hans Wetterström
Personal information
Born11 December 1923
Nyköping, Sweden
Died17 November 1980 (aged 56)
Nyköping, Sweden
Sport
SportCanoe sprint
ClubNyköpings Kanotklubb
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1948 London K-2 10000 m
Silver medal – second place 1952 Helsinki K-2 10000 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1948 London K-4 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 1950 Copenhagen K-2 10000 m
Silver medal – second place 1950 Copenhagen K-4 1000 m
Silver medal – second place 1954 Mâcon K-4 10000 m

Hans Wetterström (11 December 1923 – 17 November 1980) was a Swedish canoe sprinter. He competed in the 10,000 m doubles event at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Olympics and finished in first, second and fourth place, respectively.

Wetterström also won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds (K-2 10000 m: 1950, K-4 1000 m: 1948) and two silvers (K-4 1000 m: 1950, K-4 10000 m: 1954).

References

  • Kamber, Raymond, ed. (2008). "Medal Winners – Olympic Games and World Championships (1936–2007)" (PDF). CanoeICF.com. International Canoe Federation. pp. 1–83. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 May 2018.
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hans Wetterström". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  • Hans Wetterström. Swedish Olympic Committee

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