Magnus Wassén

Swedish sailor

Magnus Wassén
Wassén circa 1952
Personal information
Full nameSten Magnus Wassén
Born1 September 1920 (1920-09)
Partille, Sweden
Died23 June 2014 (2014-06-24) (aged 93)
Gothenburg, Sweden
Sailing career
Class5.5 Metre
Club Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1952 Helsinki 5.5 metre class

Sten Magnus Wassén (1 September 1920 – 23 June 2014) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Together with his elder brother Folke he won a bronze medal as crew member of the Swedish boat Hojwa in the 5.5 metre class event.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Magnus Wassén". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. ^ Magnus Wassén. Swedish Olympic Committee

External links

  • Magnus Wassén at World Sailing
  • Magnus Wassén at Olympics.com
  • Magnus Wassén at Olympedia Edit this at Wikidata
  • Magnus Wassén at the Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté (in Swedish) (English translation) Edit this at Wikidata


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