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Lennart Hansson (rower)

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Lennart Hansson
Personal information
Born21 January 1931
Hogdal, Strömstad, Sweden
Died1 March 2013 (aged 82)
Trollhättan, Sweden
Sport
SportRowing
ClubRoddklubben Three Towns
Uddevalla Roddklubb
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
European Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1955 Ghent Eight
Bronze medal – third place 1959 Mâcon Coxed four

Karl Sture Lennart Hansson (21 January 1931 – 1 March 2013) was a Swedish rower who won two medals at the European championships in 1955 and 1959, in the coxed fours and eights.[1] He finished fourth in the eights at the 1956 Summer Olympics, and also competed at the 1960 Olympics in coxless and coxed pairs.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Rudern – Europameisterschaften – Herren. Vierer m.Stm., Achter. sport-komplett.de
  2. ^ Lennart Hansson. sports-reference.com
  3. ^ Lennart Hansson. Swedish Olympic Committee