Lars Thörn

Lars Thörn
Personal information
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)
Sailing career
Club Royal Swedish Yacht Club

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. "Lars Thörn". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.


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