# Per Gedda

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**Per Olof "Pelle" Harald Gedda** (28 August 1914 – 4 July 2005) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the [1936 Summer Olympics](/source/1936_Summer_Olympics) and in the [1952 Summer Olympics](/source/1952_Summer_Olympics).[1] He was born in [Västra Frölunda](/source/V%C3%A4stra_Fr%C3%B6lunda).

In 1936 he was a crew member of the Swedish boat *Ilderim* which finished fourth in the [8-metre class event](/source/Sailing_at_the_1936_Summer_Olympics).

Sixteen years later he won the silver medal as [helmsman](/source/Helmsman) of the Swedish boat *Tornado* in the Dragon class. He died in [Stockholm](/source/Stockholm) in 2005.[2]

## References

1. ["Per Gedda"](http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=GEDDAPER01). *databaseOlympics.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20121005073937/http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=GEDDAPER01) 2012-10-05 at the Wayback Machine.

1. ["Per Gedda"](http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ge/per-gedda-1.html). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20161203054347/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ge/per-gedda-1.html) 2016-12-03 at the Wayback Machine.

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