Ivar Aronsson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ivar Mauritz•Aronsson |
| Used name | Ivar•Aronsson |
| Born | 24 March 1928 in Romelanda, Kungälv, Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Died | 6 February 2017 (aged 88 years 10 months 13 days) in Kungälv, Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Roddklubben Three Towns, (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Ivar Aronsson rowed for RK Three Towns and the Kungälvs Rowing Club. He competed in two events at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, winning a silver medal in the coxed fours, and placing fourth in the eight. Aronsson won two silver medals at the European Championships, and added a gold at the Nordic Championships. He continued to row competitively as he got older, winning four golds in the Veterans’ World Cup. Aronsson won 13 Swedish titles in his career.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Rowing | SWE |
Ivar Aronsson | |||
| Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 2 | Silver | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 4 |