Gösta Svensson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gösta Bernhard•Svensson |
| Used name | Gösta•Svensson |
| Born | 21 November 1929 in Karlshamn, Blekinge (SWE) |
| Died | 14 October 2018 (aged 88 years 10 months 23 days) in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Measurements | 190 cm / 81 kg |
| Affiliations | Svängsta IF, Svängsta (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Gösta Svensson was a high jumper who placed fourth at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics and fifth at the 1950 European Championships. He set a Swedish record with 2.02 in 1952, his personal best. Svensson never won a Swedish title but placed second in 1953 and 1956.
Personal Best: HJ – 2.02 (1952).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Gösta Svensson | |||
| High Jump, Men (Olympic) | 4 |