Karl Sture Lennart Hansson (21 January 1931 – 1 March 2013) was a

Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

rower Rowing, sometimes called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports in that rowing oars are attached to the boat using oarlocks, while paddles are not connected to the boat. Rowing is ...

who won two medals at the European championships in 1955 and 1959, in the

coxed four A coxed four, also known as a 4+, is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four persons who propel the boat with sweep oars and is steered by a coxswain. The crew consists of four rowers, each having one ...

s and eights. He finished fourth in the eights at the 1956 Summer Olympics, and also competed at the 1960 Olympics in coxless and coxed pairs.

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1931 births 2013 deaths Swedish male rowers Olympic rowers for Sweden Rowers at the 1956 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1960 Summer Olympics European Rowing Championships medalists People from Strömstad Municipality Sportspeople from Västra Götaland County {{Sweden-rowing-bio-stub