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Sten Abel
Personal information
Full nameEgil Sten Abel
NationalityNorwegian
Born18 November 1899 (1899-11-18)
Oslo, Norway
Died30 December 1989 (1989-12-31) (aged 90)
Bærum, Norway
Sailing career
ClubRoyal Norwegian Yacht Club
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1920 Antwerp 7 metre class

Egil Sten Abel (18 November 1899 – 30 December 1989) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Fornebo, which won the silver medal in the 7 metre class.[1]

Abel was a reserve officer (Norwegian: vernepliktig officer) in the Norwegian Army.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Sten Abel". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  2. ^ Petersen, Alf (1936). "Abel, Sten". Den norske hærs vernepliktige officerer: 1864–1933 (in Norwegian). Oslo: A. M. Hanche. pp. 45–46.

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