Folke Bohlin (sailor)
Swedish sailor (1903–1972)
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Folke Ivar Reinhold Bohlin (20 March 1903 – 12 June 1972) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1948 and 1956 Summer Olympics.
Born20 March 1903
Gothenburg, Sweden
Died12 June 1972 (aged 69)
Västra Frölunda, Gothenburg, Sweden
SportSailing
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 March 1903 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Died | 12 June 1972 (aged 69) Västra Frölunda, Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sailing |
| Sailing career | |
| Club | Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club |
Medal record | |
In 1948 he won the silver medal as helmsman of the Swedish boat Slaghöken in the Dragon class event. Eight years later he won the gold medal as helmsman of the Swedish boat Slaghöken II in the Dragon class competition.[1][2]
