About Gunnar Garpö
Lived 1919 – 1976 (aged 56). Gunnar Garpö was a Swedish bobsledder.
Gunnar Charles Garpö (13 October 1919 – 18 May 1976) was a Swedish bobsledder who competed from the early 1950s to the early 1960s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1961 FIBT World Championships in Lake Placid, New York.
Garpö also finished seventh in the four-man event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.
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Who was Gunnar Garpö?
Swedish bobsledder (1919-1976)
When was Gunnar Garpö born?
Gunnar Garpö was born on 13 October 1919 in Stockholm.
When did Gunnar Garpö die?
Gunnar Garpö died on 18 May 1976 in Solna Municipality.
What was Gunnar Garpö's occupation?
Gunnar Garpö was a bobsledder.
What nationality was Gunnar Garpö?
Gunnar Garpö was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gunnar Garpö. https://biography.guide/gunnar-garpo/
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