Owe Adamson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Per Owe•Adamson |
| Used name | Owe•Adamson |
| Born | 8 March 1935 in Mariestad, Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Died | 1 August 2023 in Örebro, Örebro (SWE) |
| Measurements | 171 cm / 65 kg |
| Affiliations | Upsala CK, Uppsala (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Owe Adamson rode as an amateur in Sweden, winning the Swedish Road Championship four times consecutively in 1959-1962. He also placed second in the 1962 Tour de Berlin. Two of Adamson’s sons became successful riders. Anders Adamson rode in the 1980 Olympics and had a brief professional career, while Stefan Adamsson had a long, moderately successful career as a pro rider.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | SWE |
Owe Adamson | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 73 | |||||
| 100 kilometres Team Time Trial, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 5 |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Anders Adamson