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Lars Thörn

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Lars Thörn
Personal information
Born26 September 1904
Eskilstuna, Sweden
Died9 October 1990 (aged 86)
Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
SportSailing
Sailing career
ClubRoyal Swedish Yacht Club
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne 5.5 metre class
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo 5.5 metre class
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1963 Seawanhaka 5.5 metre class

Lars Einar Vilhelm Thörn (26 September 1904 – 9 October 1990) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1956 and 1964 Summer Olympics.

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]

References

  1. ^ Lasse Thörn. Swedish Olympic Committee
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Lars Thörn". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.