Gunnar Olsson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gunnar Alfred•Olsson |
| Used name | Gunnar•Olsson |
| Born | 26 April 1960 in Timrå, Västernorrland (SWE) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | Karlstads PK, Karlstad (SWE) / Fagerviks Kanotklubb, Timrå (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Gunnar Olsson had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 2nd 1993 K2 10000 m (with Karl Sundqvist), 3rd 1990 K4 10000 m (with Hans Olsson, Karl Sundqvist, and the non-Olympian Peter Orban), 3rd 1993 K2 1000 m (with Karl Sundqvist).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Gunnar Olsson | |||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Gunnar Olsson | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Karl Sundqvist | 5 | ||||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Karl Sundqvist | 2 | Silver |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Anna Olsson
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (0–1–2 1990 Poznań bronze: K4 10000 m; 1993 København silver: K2 10000 m, bronze: K2 1000 m)