Martin Hindorff

Martin Leonard Hindorff (30 March 1897 – 5 March 1969) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics, in the 1936 Summer Olympics, in the 1948 Summer Olympics, and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Nyköping and died in Stockholm.[1]

Martin Hindorff
Medal record
Men's Sailing
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1932 Los Angeles6 metre class
Bronze medal – third place1936 Berlin6 metre class
Bronze medal – third place1948 London6 metre class

In 1932 he was a crew member of the Swedish boat Bissbi, which won the gold medal in the 6 metre class.

Four years later he won the bronze medal as crew member of the Swedish boat May Be in the 6 metre class.

In 1948 he won his second bronze medal. This time as crew member of the Swedish boat Ali Baba II in the 6 metre class.

He finished his Olympic career in 1952 when he finished fourth as a crew member of the Swedish boat May Be II in the 6 metre class event.

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Martin Hindorff". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016.


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