Lars Helsvik

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Lars Helsvik
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Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1948 London K-1 4 x 500 m

Lars Helsvik is a Swedish sprint canoeist who competed in the late 1940s.

Career

In 1948, Helsvik won a gold medal in the K-1 4 x 500 m event at the London ICF Canoe Spring World Championships. This event was separate from other canoeing competitions at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. The K-1 4 x 500 m event was only held once at the 1960 Games in Rome.

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