Sven-Olov Sjödelius
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Sven-Olov Isak•Sjödelius |
| Used name | Sven-Olov•Sjödelius |
| Born | 13 June 1933 in Svärta, Nyköping, Södermanland (SWE) |
| Died | 29 March 2018 in Nyköping, Södermanland (SWE) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 67 kg |
| Affiliations | Nyköpings KK, Nyköping (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Sven-Olof Sjödelius was a Swedish race canoeist who won gold medals at both the 1960 Roma and 1964 Tokyo Olympics in the K-2 1,000 metres, alongside legendary Swedish canoeist Gerd Fredriksson and with Gunnar Utterberg. With the Swedish K-4 he finished fifth in 1964 and with the K-1 4x500 relay he was eliminated in the 1960 semi finals. His nephews Anders and Bengt Andersson also became race canoeists. Sjödelius won silver medals at the World Championships in 1950 (with the K-4) and 1963 (K-1 10,000 metres) and added a bronze in 1958 with the K-1 4x500 relay.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Sven-Olov Sjödelius | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Gert Fredriksson | 1 | Gold | |||
| Kayak Relay, 4 × 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 3 h2 r3/4 | ||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Sven-Olov Sjödelius | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Gunnar Utterberg | 1 | Gold | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 5 |
Olympic family relations
- Uncle of Anders Andersson
- Uncle of Bengt Andersson
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (0–2–1 1950 København silver: K4 1000 m; 1958 Praha bronze: K1 4×500 m; 1963 Jajce silver: K1 10000 m)