Gert Fredriksson facts for kids

Gert Fredriksson at the 1960 Olympics
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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
Sport	canoe sprint
Club	Nyköpings Kanotklubb
Medal record Representing  Sweden Olympic Games Gold 1948 London K-1 1000 m Gold 1948 London K-1 10000 m Gold 1952 Helsinki K-1 1000 m Gold 1956 Melbourne K-1 1000 m Gold 1956 Melbourne K-1 10000 m Gold 1960 Rome K-2 1000 m Silver 1952 Helsinki K-1 10000 m Bronze 1960 Rome K-1 1000 m World Championships Gold 1948 London K-1 500 m Gold 1948 London K-1 4×500 m Gold 1950 Copenhagen K-1 1000 m Gold 1950 Copenhagen K-1 4×500 m Gold 1954 Mâcon K-1 500 m Gold 1954 Mâcon K-1 1000 m Gold 1954 Mâcon K-1 4×500 m Silver 1950 Copenhagen K-1 10000 m Silver 1958 Prague K-1 500 m Bronze 1958 Prague K-1 1000 m Bronze 1958 Prague K-1 4×500 m

Gert Fridolf Fredriksson (21 November 1919 – 5 July 2006) was a Swedish sprint canoeist. 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 Swede at the Olympics.

He also won seven gold medals at the World Championships and 71 medals in the Swedish championships.

Fredriksson was awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal in 1949. In 1956 he was awarded the Mohammad Taher trophy by the International Olympic Committee as the number one sportsman in the world, the only canoeist to be presented with this trophy.

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In Spanish: Gert Fredriksson para niños