Folke Bohlin (sailor), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Folke Bohlin (sailor)

sailor

Date of Birth: 20-Mar-1906

Place of Birth: Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden

Date of Death: 12-Jun-1972

Profession: skipper

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Folke Ivar Reinhold Bohlin (20 March 1903 – 12 June 1972) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1948 and 1956 Summer Olympics. In 1948 he won the silver medal as helmsman of the Swedish boat Slaghöken in the Dragon class event.
Eight years later he won the gold medal as helmsman of the Swedish boat Slaghöken II in the Dragon class competition.