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Finnish canoeist (1921–1987)
Nils Björklöf
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1948 London K-2 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1948 London K-2 10000 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1948 London K-2 500 m

Nils Björklöf (13 April 1921, Ingå – 16 September 1987) was a Finnish sprint canoeist who competed in the late 1940s. He won two bronze medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, earning them in the K-2 1000 m and K-2 10000 m events.

Björklöf also won a gold medal in the K-2 500 m event at the 1948 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in London.

Though born in Finland, Björklöf died in Stockholm, Sweden.

Note that the K-2 500 m event did not become an official event at the Summer Olympics until the 1976 Games in Montreal. The event has been on the Olympic program since then.

References

World Champions in Men's Canoe Sprint K-2 500 m


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