Sven Thorell

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Sven Thorell
File:S. G. THORELL (Sweden).jpg
Personal information
Born18 February 1888
Stockholm, Sweden
Died29 April 1974 (aged 86)
Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
SportSailing
Sailing career
ClubSSS, Stockholm
Medal record
Sailing
Representing File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1928 Amsterdam 12 foot dinghy

Sven Gustav Thorell (18 February 1888 – 29 April 1974) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the mixed one-person dinghy event at the 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics. He won the gold medal in 1928 and finished ninth in 1932.[1] In 1933–34 Thorell was president of the Swedish Canoe Federation.[2]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sven Thorell". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. Sven Thorell. Swedish Olympic Committee