Lars Thörn
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| Born |
26 September 1904 Eskilstuna, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
9 October 1990 (aged 86) Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Club | Royal Swedish Yacht Club | |||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Lars Einar Vilhelm Thörn (26 September 1904 – 9 October 1990) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1956 and 1964 Summer Olympics.
In 1956 he won the gold medal as part of the Swedish boat Rush V in the 5.5 metre class event. Eight years later he won the silver medal as crew member of the Swedish boat Rush VII in the 5.5 metre class event.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Lasse Thörn. Swedish Olympic Committee
- ↑ "Lars Thörn". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
External links
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