Swedish canoeist (1923–1980)
Hans Wetterström
Born 11 December 1923Nyköping , Sweden Died 17 November 1980 (aged 56)Nyköping, Sweden Sport Canoe sprint Club Nyköpings Kanotklubb
Hans Wetterström (11 December 1923 – 17 November 1980) was a Swedish canoe sprinter . He competed in the 10,000 m doubles event at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Olympics and finished in first, second and fourth place, respectively.
Wetterström also won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds (K-2 10000 m: 1950 , K-4 1000 m: 1948 ) and two silvers (K-4 1000 m: 1950, K-4 10000 m: 1954 ).
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K-1 10000 metres K-2 10000 metres K-1 10000 metres folding K-2 10000 metres folding K-1 4x500 metre relay
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