Name Bo Gustafsson Role Olympic athlete | Children Andreas Gustafsson | |
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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.
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Biography
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. He was a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who had joined before he competed in the Olympics.
Personal life
Gustafsson was born in Strömstad, Sweden to Henning and Klara Gustafsson. He was married to Lis Herrey and they had four sons and one daughter together. Son Andreas Gustafsson, who Bo coaches, is also a Swedish Olympic racewalker.
Business career
Bo Gustafsson is currently the owner of Restaurang Storseglet based in Gothenburg, Sweden. He previously founded several companies and has been the manager of many artists, including the Herreys.