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Olof Wallin

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Olof Wallin
1963
Personal information
Full nameOlof August Wallin[1]
NationalityFinnish
Born(1913-01-22)22 January 1913
Helsinki, Finland[1]
Died26 September 1971(1971-09-26) (aged 58)
Espoo, Finland
Sport
SportSailing

Olof Wallin (22 January 1913 – 26 September 1971) was a Finnish sailor. He competed in the 8 Metre event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[2]

Wallin studied science at the University of Helsinki and received Master's Degree in 1938.[1]

Later, from 1961 on, he worked as a director at Finland Steamship Company where he had started his career in working life in 1938.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Lundén Cronström, Ingegerd, ed. (1966). Vem och vad? Biografisk handbok 1967. Helsingfors: Holger Schildts Förlag. p. 614.
  2. ^ "Olof Wallin". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
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