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Gert Fredriksson
Swedish canoeist (1919–2006)
Gert Fredriksson at the 1960 Olympics | |
| Full name | Gert Fridolf Fredriksson |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 November 1919 Nyköping, Sweden |
| Died | 5 July 2006 (aged 86) Nyköping, Sweden |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | Canoe sprint |
| Club | Nyköpings Kanotklubb |
Gert Fridolf Fredriksson (21 November 1919 – 5 July 2006) was a Swedish sprint canoeist.
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Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won eight medals including six golds (1948: K-1 1000 m, K-1 10000 m; 1952: K-1 1000 m, 1956: K-1 1000 m, K-1 10000 m; 1960: K-2 1000 m), one silver (1952: K-1 10000 m), and one bronze (K-1 1000 m).
At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Fredriksson was head coach of the Swedish team.
He was the most successful male canoeist ever, having gained medals in a succession of Swedish, Nordic, World and Olympic championships from 1942 to 1960.
With six gold medals Fredriksson remains the most successful