Per Gedda

Sailor, Olympic athlete

1914 – 2005

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Who was Per Gedda?

Per Olof Gedda was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Västra Frölunda.

In 1936 he was a crew member of the Swedish boat Ilderim which finished fourth in the 8 metre class event.

Sixteen years later he won the silver medal as helmsman of the Swedish boat Tornado in the Dragon class. He died in Stockholm in 2005.

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Born
Aug 28, 1914
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Died
Jul 4, 2005

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on July 23, 2013

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