Bo Gustafsson
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Bo Henning Gustafsson (born September 29, 1954 in Strömstad, Västra Götaland County) was a Swedish athlete who mainly competed in the men's 50 kilometre walk during his career. He competed for Sweden at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, California, where he won the silver medal in the men's 50 kilometre walk event.
Gustafsson was a Latter-day Saint.[1] He was a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who had joined before he competed in the Olympics.[2]
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden |
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| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | — | 20 km | DSQ |
| — | 50 km | DNF | |||
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 3rd | 50 km | 3:55:29 |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 2nd | 50 km | 3:53:19 |
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 7th | 50 km | 3:50.13 |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | — | 50 km | DSQ |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 7th | 50 km | 3:44:49 |
[edit] References
- ^ LDS Church Almanac, 2009 Edition, p. 326
- ^ Ensign, October 1984, p. 78
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