Folke Bohlin (sailor)
Folke Ivar Reinhold Bohlin (20 March 1903 – 12 June 1972) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1948 and 1956 Summer Olympics.
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| Born | 20 March 1903 Gothenburg, Sweden | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 12 June 1972 (aged 69) Västra Frölunda, Gothenburg, Sweden | ||||||||||||||
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| Club | Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In 1948 he won the silver medal as helmsman of the Swedish boat Slaghöken in the Dragon class event. Eight years later he won the gold medal as helmsman of the Swedish boat Slaghöken II in the Dragon class competition.[1][2]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Folke Bohlin". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016.
- Folke Bohlin. Swedish Olympic Committee
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