Bengt Gingsjö (15 April 1952 – 14 September 2022)[1][2] was a Swedish freestyle and medley swimmer, who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and 1976 Summer Olympics. He finished fourth on the 1500m freestyle in 1972. Gingsjö also won a bronze medal in the 400 m freestyle at the first FINA World Aquatics Championships in 1973.
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Full name | Bengt Ingvar Gingsjö | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Swedish | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1952-04-15)15 April 1952 Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 14 September 2022(2022-09-14) (aged 70) Tyresö, Stockholm, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Strokes | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | S02, Göteborg | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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1976 Sweden Olympic swimming team | ||
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Women's Competition |
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