Gert Fredriksson

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Born

:21 Nov,1919

Age

:99 years, 9 months

Location

:Nykoping, Soedermanland, Sweden

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About Gert Fredriksson

Gert Fridolf Fredriksson (21 November 1919 – 5 July 2006) was a Swedish sprint canoer. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won eight medals including six golds (1948: K-1 1000 m, K-1 10000 m; 1952: K-1 1000 m, 1956: K-1 1000 m, K-1 10000 m; 1960: K-2 1000 m), one silver (1952: K-1 10000 m), and one bronze (K-1 1000 m). At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Fredriksson was head coach of the Swedish team.

Olympic championships:

He was the most successful male canoeist ever, having gained medals in a succession of Swedish, Nordic, World and Olympic championships from 1942 to 1960. With six gold medals Fredriksson remains the most successful Swede at the Olympics.

World Championships:

He also won seven gold medals at the World Championships and 71 medals in the Swedish championships.

Gert Fredriksson Achievements

Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal:

Fredriksson was awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal in 1949. In 1956 he was awarded the Mohammad Taher trophy by the International Olympic Committee as the number one sportsman in the world, the only canoeist to be presented with this trophy.

Medal record:

Olympic Games:

1948 Summer Olympics K-1 1000 m - Gold Medal

1948 Summer Olympics K-1 10000 m - Gold Medal

1952 Summer Olympics K-1 1000 m - Gold Medal

1956 Summer Olympics K-1 1000 m - Gold Medal

1956 Summer Olympics K-1 10000 m - Gold Medal

1960 Summer Olympics K-2 1000 m - Gold Medal

World Championships:

1948 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships K-1 500 m - Gold Medal

1948 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships K-1 4×500 m - Gold Medal

1950 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships K-1 1000 m - Gold Medal