Owe Adamson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePer Owe•Adamson
Used nameOwe•Adamson
Born8 March 1935 in Mariestad, Västra Götaland (SWE)
Died1 August 2023 in Örebro, Örebro (SWE)
Measurements171 cm / 65 kg
AffiliationsUpsala CK, Uppsala (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Owe Adamson rode as an amateur in Sweden, winning the Swedish Road Championship four times consecutively in 1959-1962. He also placed second in the 1962 Tour de Berlin. Two of Adamson’s sons became successful riders. Anders Adamson rode in the 1980 Olympics and had a brief professional career, while Stefan Adamsson had a long, moderately successful career as a pro rider.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) SWE Owe Adamson
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 73
100 kilometres Team Time Trial, Men (Olympic) Sweden 5

Olympic family relations