Hans Wetterström
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hans Rolf•Wetterström |
| Used name | Hans•Wetterström |
| Born | 11 December 1923 in Nyköping, Södermanland (SWE) |
| Died | 17 November 1980 (aged 56 years 11 months 6 days) in Nyköping, Södermanland (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Nyköpings KK, Nyköping (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Hans Wetterström had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 1948 K4 1000 m (with Hans Berglund, Lennart Klingström, and Gunnar Åkerlund), 1st 1950 K2 10000 m (with Gunnar Åkerlund), 2nd 1950 K4 1000 m (with Gunnar Åkerlund, Sven-Olov Sjödelius, and the non-Olympian Ebbe Frick), 2nd 1954 K4 10000 m (with Carl-Gunnar Sundin and the non-Olympians Sigvard Johansson and Rolf Fjellmann).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Hans Wetterström | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Gunnar Åkerlund | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Hans Wetterström | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Gunnar Åkerlund | 2 | Silver | |||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Hans Wetterström | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Carl-Gunnar Sundin | 4 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (2–2–0 1948 London gold: K4 1000 m; 1950 København gold: K2 10000 m, silver: K4 1000 m; 1954 Mâcon silver: K4 10000 m)