Karl Lindholm

Karl Fredrik Lindholm (Russian: Карл Линдхолм) (5 May 1860 – 4 February 1917) was a sailor from the Grand Duchy of Finland, who participated as part of the Russian imperial sailing team at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Nynäshamn, Sweden. He then lived in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire, and this team of the local yacht club was his team. Lindholm and his six team members took a bronze medal for the Russian Empire in the 10 Metre regatta.[2] Lindholm was born in Turku, and he was a Swedish-speaking Finn.

Karl Lindholm
Personal information
Full nameKarl Lindholm
NationalityFinnish
Born5 May 1860
Turku
Died4 February 1917(1917-02-04) (aged 56)
Saint Petersburg
Sailing career
Class(es)10 Metre
ClubSt. Petersburg River Yacht Club[1]
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1912 Stockholm 10 Metre

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