Lars Glassér
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Lars Bertil•Glassér |
| Used name | Lars•Glassér |
| Born | 4 October 1925 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Died | 15 January 1999 (aged 73 years 3 months 11 days) in Rättvik, Dalarna (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Brunnsvikens Kanotklubb, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Lars Glassér had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 1948 K1 4×500 m (with Lennart Klingström, Gert Fredriksson, and the non-Olympian Lars Helsvik), 1st 1950 K1 4×500 m (with Ingemar Hedberg, Lennart Klingström, and Gert Fredriksson), 1st 1950 K2 500 m (with Ingemar Hedberg), 1st 1950 K2 1000 m (with Ingemar Hedberg), 1st 1954 K1 4×500 m (with Carl-Åke Ljung, Gert Fredriksson, and the non-Olympian Bert Nilsson), 2nd 1948 K1 500 m.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Lars Glassér | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Ingemar Hedberg | 2 | Silver |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (5–1–0 1948 London gold: K1 4×500 m, silver: K1 500 m; 1950 København gold: K1 4×500 m, K2 500 m, and K2 1000 m; 1954 Mâcon gold: K1 4×500 m)