Lars Thörn
Swedish sailor
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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.
FullnameLars Einar Vilhelm Thörn
Born26 September 1904
Eskilstuna, Sweden
Died9 October 1990 (aged 86)
Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
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| Full name | Lars Einar Vilhelm Thörn | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
