Per-Inge Bengtsson
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Per-Inge Bengtsson (born October 29, 1961) is a Swedish
sprint canoer
who competed in the 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two silver medals at Los Angeles
in 1984
, earning them in the K-2 500 m and K-4 1000 m events.
Bengtsson also won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds (K-4 1000 m: 1982
, 1985
), two silvers (K-4 500 m: 1981
, K-4 1000 m: 1987
), and three bronzes (K-2 500 m: 1987, K-4 500 m: 1982, 1985).
Sweden
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sprint canoer
Canoe racing
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who competed in the 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two silver medals at Los Angeles
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in 1984
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
, earning them in the K-2 500 m and K-4 1000 m events.
Bengtsson also won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds (K-4 1000 m: 1982
1982 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1982 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia for the record fourth time. The Yugoslavian city had host the championships previously in 1971, 1975, and 1978....
, 1985
1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Mechelen, Belgium.The men's competition consisted of six Canadian and nine kayak events. Three events were held for the women, all in kayak....
), two silvers (K-4 500 m: 1981
1981 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1981 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Nottingham, Great Britain.The men's competition consisted of six Canadian and nine kayak events. Three events were held for the women, all in kayak....
, K-4 1000 m: 1987
1987 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1987 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Duisburg, West Germany for the second time. The West German city hosted the championships previously in 1979....
), and three bronzes (K-2 500 m: 1987, K-4 500 m: 1982, 1985).