Bengt Palmquist
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Born4 April 1923
Gothenburg, Sweden
Gothenburg, Sweden
Died26 November 1995 (aged 72)
Särö, Sweden
Särö, Sweden
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
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| Born | 4 April 1923 Gothenburg, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 26 November 1995 (aged 72) Särö, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Sailing | |||||||||||||||||
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| Club | Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Bengt Valdemar Palmquist (4 April 1923 – 26 November 1995) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the Dragon class at the 1956, 1960 and 1968 Olympics.[1] He won a gold medal in 1956, finishing 20th and sixth in 1960 and 1968, respectively; he was the helmsman in 1960. In 1975 he won a world title in the same event sailing with his sons Björn and Johan.[2][3]
