Arne Karlsson (sailor)

Ernst Arne Karlsson (born 23 March 1936) is a retired Swedish sailor. He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Rush VII that won the silver medal in the 5.5 m class at the 1964 Summer Olympics. His father Hjalmar and younger brother Per-Olof were also Olympic sailors.[1][2]

Arne Karlsson
Personal information
Born23 March 1936 (1936-03-23) (age 87)
Örebro, Sweden
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Sailing career
ClubRoyal Swedish Yacht Club
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1964 Tokyo 5.5 m class

References

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


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