Melbourne 1956, Games of the XVI Olympiad. Swede Gert FREDRIKSSON, 1st in the 10000m and 1000m flatwater kayak events, shows one of his medal to the admiring public. Credit: IOC Olympic Museum Collections

Rome 29 August 1960, Games of the XVII Olympiad. Men's flatwater canoe, single kayak 1000m. (L to R) Hungarian Imre SZOLLOSI, 2nd, Dane Erik Rosendahl HANSEN, 1st, and Swede Gert FREDRIKSSON 3rd on the podium. Credit: IOC Olympic Museum Collections

Rome 29 August 1960, Games of the XVII Olympiad. Men's flatwater canoe, double kayak 1000m: The winning Swedish team of Gert FREDRIKSSON and Sven-Olov SJODELIUS pose for photographers in front of the bowl of the Olympic flame. Credit: IOC Olympic Museum Collections

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