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Olle Larsson

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Olle Larsson
Personal information
Born21 June 1928
Torsö, Sweden
Died13 January 1960 (aged 31)
Trollhättan, Sweden
Sport
SportRowing
ClubRoddklubben Three Towns
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1956 Melbourne Coxed four
European Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1955 Ghent Coxed four
Silver medal – second place 1955 Ghent Eight

Olof Hindrik "Olle" Larsson (21 June 1928 – 13 January 1960) was a Swedish rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He won a silver medal in the coxed fours and finished fourth in the eights competition.[1] He won two silver medals in these events at the 1955 European Championships.[2]

Larsson was killed in an accident on a tugboat in Trollhättan. Since then a trophy in his honor is given to the national champions in the coxed fours.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Olle Larsson. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Rudern – Europameisterschaften – Herren. Vierer m.Stm., Achter. sport-komplett.de
  3. ^ Olof Larsson. Swedish Olympic Committee