Gösta Grandin
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karl Gösta•Grandin |
| Used name | Gösta•Grandin |
| Born | 10 November 1908 in Lena, Uppsala, Uppsala (SWE) |
| Died | 4 September 1990 (aged 81 years 9 months 24 days) in Uppsala, Uppsala (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Upsala IF, Uppsala (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Gösta Grandin was a Swedish track and field athlete who represented Upsala IF where he specialised in racewalking. Grandin competed in the 50 kilometres racewalk at the 1936 Berlin Olympics but ended up being disqualified. During the same year he set a Swedish record in the 20 kilometres event that stood until 1937. In 1940 Grandin was awarded with a badge of honour from the Swedish Walking Association.
Personal Best: 50kmW – 4-42:18 (1936).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Gösta Grandin | |||
| 50 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) |