Sven Martinsson

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Sven Martinsson
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Personal information
Born22 September 1935 (1935-09-22) (age 84)
Götene, Sweden
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
Sport Bobsled
ClubOstermans Boblag, Stockholm

Sven Erik Martinsson (born 22 September 1935) is a retired Swedish bobsledder. He competed in the four-man event at the 1968 Winter Olympics and finished 16th. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Sven Martinsson. sports-reference.com
  2. Sven Martinsson. Swedish Olympic Committee