About Gösta Bergkvist
Lived 1920 – 2015 (aged 95). Gösta Bergkvist was a Swedish middle-distance runner.
Sven Gösta Bergkvist (29 March 1920 – 5 October 2015) was a Swedish athlete who ran at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he finished fifth out of 36 competitors in the men's 1500 metres event. He was born in Sågmyra and competed out of Gefle IF. He was the Swedish national cross-country champion in 1947 and 1948.
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Who was Gösta Bergkvist?
Swedish middle-distance runner (1920-2015)
When was Gösta Bergkvist born?
Gösta Bergkvist was born on 29 March 1920 in Sågmyra.
When did Gösta Bergkvist die?
Gösta Bergkvist died on 5 October 2015 in Gävle.
What was Gösta Bergkvist's occupation?
Gösta Bergkvist was a middle-distance runner.
What nationality was Gösta Bergkvist?
Gösta Bergkvist was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gösta Bergkvist. https://biography.guide/gosta-bergkvist/
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