Ernst Gunnar Åkerlund (20 November 1923 – 4 October 2006) was a Swedish canoe sprinter who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won two Olympic medals in the K-2 10000 m event: a gold in 1948 and a silver in 1952.[1][2]

Gunnar Åkerlund
Åkerlund & Hans Wetterström at 1948 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameErnst Gunnar Åkerlund
Born20 November 1923
Nyköping, Sweden
Died4 October 2006 (aged 82)
Nyköping, Sweden
Sport
SportCanoe sprint
ClubNyköpings Kanotklubb
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1948 London K-2 10000 m
Silver medal – second place 1952 Helsinki K-2 10000 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1948 London K-4 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 1950 Copenhagen K-2 10000 m
Silver medal – second place 1950 Copenhagen K-4 1000 m

Åkerlund won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds (K-2 10000 m: 1950, K-4 1000 m: 1948) and a silver (K-4 1000 m: 1950).[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Gunnar Åkerlund". sok.se. Swedish Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 25 August 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gunnar Åkerlund". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  3. ^ Kamber, Raymond, ed. (2008). "Medal Winners – Olympic Games and World Championships (1936–2007)" (PDF). CanoeICF.com. International Canoe Federation. pp. 1–83. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 May 2018.
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