About Vic Olsson
Lived 1903 – 1990 (aged 86). Vic Olsson was a New Zealand rower.
Rowing A member of the Picton Rowing Club, Olsson was described as "a rower of tremendous strength and stamina".
Competing for New Zealand at the 1930 British Empire Games in Hamilton, Ontario, he won a silver medal as a member of the men's eight that lost to the English crew by three-quarters of a length. Also at the Hamilton games, he won the bronze medal in the coxless four, alongside Berry Johnson, Alex Ross and Charles Saunders. However, the following month he withdrew, and was replaced by Noel Pope.
Death Olsson died on 3 July 1990, and he was buried at Picton Cemetery.
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Who was Vic Olsson?
New Zealand rower (1903-1990)
When was Vic Olsson born?
Vic Olsson was born on 28 August 1903 in Picton, New Zealand.
When did Vic Olsson die?
Vic Olsson died on 3 July 1990.
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Vic Olsson was a rower.
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Vic Olsson was New Zealand.
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