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Bengt Backlund
Full name: Bengt Olof Backlund
Gender: Male
Born: March 3, 1926 in Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Died: July 11, 2006 in Jönköping, Jönköping, Sweden
Affiliations: Kanotföreningen Kanotisterna, Södertälje (SWE)
Country: 
Sweden
Sport: Canoeing
Related Olympians: Father of Göran Backlund.
Biography
Bengt Backlund had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 3rd 1950 C1 1000 m, 3rd 1950 C1 10000 m. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer | 26 | Helsinki | Canoeing | Men's Canadian Singles, 10,000 metres | Sweden | SWE | 4 |
Men's Canadian Singles, 10,000 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer | 26 | Helsinki | Canoeing | Sweden | Final Standings | 4 | 59:02.8 |
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