Gösta Eriksson (coxswain)
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Gösta Vilhelm Eriksson was a Swedish
rower
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
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He was born and died in Vaxholm
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In 1920 he was the coxswain
of the Swedish boat which was eliminated in the first round of the coxed fours event
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Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
rower
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
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He was born and died in Vaxholm
Vaxholm
Vaxholm is a locality and the seat of Vaxholm Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden. It is located in the Stockholm archipelago. The name Vaxholm comes from Vaxholm Castle, which was constructed in 1549 on an islet with this name on the inlet to Stockholm, for defense purposes, by King Gustav...
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In 1920 he was the coxswain
Coxswain (rowing)
In a crew, the coxswain is the member who sits in the stern facing the bow, steers the boat, and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.- Role :The role of a coxswain within a crew is to:...
of the Swedish boat which was eliminated in the first round of the coxed fours event
Rowing at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's coxed fours
The men's coxed fours event was part of the rowing programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on August 28, 1920 and August 29, 1920. It was the third appearance of the event, which had previously been held inaugural rowing competitions in 1900 as well as in 1912.Eight boats,...
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