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Bertil Bothén

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Bertil Bothén
Personal information
Born14 July 1892 (1892-07-14)
Gothenburg, Sweden
Died23 March 1966 (1966-03-24) (aged 73)
Gothenburg, Sweden
RelativesBjörn Bothén (brother)
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1912 Summer Olympics, 4th place

Bertil "Bo" Bothén (14 July 1892 – 23 March 1966) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1] He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Marga which finished fourth in the 10 metre class competition at those Olympic Games.[2][3]

Bothén was born in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 14 July 1892 and was the elder brother to Björn Bothén, a fellow Marga crew member. Bo Bothén died on 23 March 1966 in Gothenburg at the age of 73.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Bergvall, Erik, ed. (1913). The Official Report of The Olympic Games of Stockholm 1912 (PDF). Translated by Adams-Ray, Edward. Stockholm: The Swedish Olympic Committee. p. 898. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 April 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2010 – via Wahlström & Widstrand.
  2. ^ a b "Bertil Bothén". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Bertil Bothen Biography, Olympic Medals, Records and Age". Olympics. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
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