Ove Emanuelsson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Sten Ove Lennart•Emanuelsson |
| Used name | Ove•Emanuelsson |
| Born | 21 May 1941 in Tidaholm, Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Died | 19 June 2021 (aged 80 years 29 days) in Tibro, Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 72 kg |
| Affiliations | Jönköpings KK, Jönköping (SWE) / Tibro KK, Tibro (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
During the 1960s Swedish canoe sprinter Ove Emanuelsson represented Jönköpings KK and Tibro KK. A three-time Olympian, Emanuelsson had his best finish at the 1960 Roma Games when he just missed out on a medal in the C-1 1000 metres with fourth. He was consistent in the event and reached the final at the Olympics in Tokyo and Mexico City, finishing fifth and sixth, respectively. Outside of the Olympics Emanuelsson won silver at the 1961 Canoe Sprint European Championships in Poznań.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Ove Emanuelsson | |||
| Canadian Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Ove Emanuelsson | |||
| Canadian Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Ove Emanuelsson | |||
| Canadian Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (0–1–0 1961 Poznań silver: C1 1000 m)