Per-Olof Verner Olsson (10 December 1918 – 12 October 1982) 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 ...

swimmer Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic ...

who competed in the

1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ...

. He finished fourth in the 4 × 200 m relay and sixth in the 100 m freestyle. He won two medals in these events at the

1947 European Aquatics Championships The 1947 LEN European Aquatics Championships were held 10–14 September 1947 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Medal table Medal summary Diving ;Men's events ;Women's events Swimming ;Men's events ;Women's events Water polo See also *List of E ...

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1918 births 1982 deaths Swedish male freestyle swimmers Swedish male backstroke swimmers Olympic swimmers for Sweden Swimmers at the 1948 Summer Olympics European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming Swimmers from Stockholm 20th-century Swedish people SoIK Hellas swimmers {{Sweden-swimming-bio-stub