Gunnar Broberg

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGunnar Olof Sophus•Broberg
Used nameGunnar•Broberg
Nick/petnamesDodde
Born5 October 1944 in Johanneberg, Göteborg, Västra Götaland (SWE)
Died6 September 2023 (aged 78 years 11 months 1 day) in Hovås, Göteborg, Västra Götaland (SWE)
Measurements179 cm / 73 kg
AffiliationsGKSS, Göteborg (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Gunnar Broberg was a Swedish sailor who represented GKSS in Göteborg. Broberg was the helmsman in the Dragon class at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Along with a rotating crew of Lennart Eisner, Sven Hanson, Bengt Palmquist, and Pelle Petterson, the Swedish team finished in sixth place, with a best placing of fifth in races three and six.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Sailing SWE Gunnar Broberg
Three Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) Sweden 6