Gösta Persson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Otto Gösta Adolf Persson |
| Born | 8 January 1904 |
| Died | 23 February 1991 (aged 87) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
Medal record | |
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Otto Gösta Adolf Persson (8 January 1904 – 23 February 1991) was a Swedish freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
Gösta Persson was born in Stockholm on 8 January 1904.[3] He represented Stockholms KK and SK Neptun.[2] In 1924 he won the bronze medal as member of the Swedish 4 x 200 metres freestyle relay team.[3] He was also part of the Swedish team which finished fourth in the Olympic water polo tournament.[3] He played all six matches. Twelve years later he played four matches in the 1936 Olympic water polo tournament when the Swedish team finished in seventh place.[3]
Persson died in Malmö on 23 February 1991.[3]
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