Bo Gustafsson

Bo Henning Gustafsson (born September 29, 1954 in Strömstad, Västra Götaland County) was a Swedish athlete who mainly competed in the men's 50 kilometre walk during his career. He competed for Sweden at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, California, where he won the silver medal in the men's 50 kilometre walk event.

Gustafsson was a Latter-day Saint.[1] He was a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who had joined before he competed in the Olympics.[2]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Sweden
1980 Olympic Games Moscow, Soviet Union 20 km DSQ
50 km DNF
1982 European Championships Athens, Greece 3rd 50 km 3:55:29
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 2nd 50 km 3:53:19
1986 European Championships Stuttgart, West Germany 7th 50 km 3:50.13
1987 World Championships Rome, Italy 50 km DSQ
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 7th 50 km 3:44:49

References

  1. ^ LDS Church Almanac, 2009 Edition, p. 326
  2. ^ Ensign, October 1984, p. 78