Gösta Carlsson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGustaf Vilhelm "Gösta"•Carlsson
Used nameGösta•Carlsson
Born2 February 1906 in Uppsala, Uppsala (SWE)
Died5 October 1992 (aged 86 years 8 months 3 days) in Uppsala, Uppsala (SWE)
AffiliationsSK Fyrishof, Uppsala (SWE)
NOC Sweden
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 2
Total 2

Biography

Swedish cyclist Gösta Carlsson had an impressive list of results during his career, winning a dozen national titles from 1925 to 1932. Riding for SK Fyrishof in Uppsala, Carlsson won his first national title with victory in the 100 km team time trial. He then went on to dominate in the time trial disciplines, winning the individual and team classification over 100 km, along with the 10 km team race for three consecutive years from 1926 to 1928. He won another 100 km team classification in 1931, followed by the 10 km team time trial title a year later. In between all his success in Sweden, Carlsson also won two bronze medals at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, finishing third in both the individual and team road races. After his cycling career he worked as a primary school teacher.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) SWE Gösta Carlsson
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) Sweden 3 Bronze