Carl-Erik Ohlson
Biographical information
| Type | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Carl-Erik•Ohlson |
| Used name | Carl-Erik•Ohlson |
| Born | 23 September 1920 in Hälleviksstrand, Orust (SWE) |
| Died | 24 December 2015 in Göteborg (Gothenburg) (SWE) |
| Affiliations | GKSS, Göteborg (SWE) |
| NOC(s) |  Sweden |
Biography
Along with brothers Folke and Magnus Wassén, Carl-Erik Ohlson was the co-owner and a crew member of the Swedish boat Hojwa, which was skippered by Folke Wassén, and won a bronze medal in the 5.5 m class at the 1952 Olympics. As the 1952 Olympics were also considered the inaugural World Championships in 5.5 m class by the International Yacht Racing Union, the crew of Hojwa were also awarded the World Championships bronze that year. Carl-Erik Ohlson and his older brother Einar were successful boatbuilders and designers in Göteborg. They designed and built Rush V among others, which was skippered to the 1956 Olympic 5.5 metre class gold medal by Lars Thörn.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) | Event | Status | Team | Pos | Representing | 2nd NOC | As | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Sailing | 5.5 metres, Open | Olympic | Hojwa | 3 | Bronze |
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Research notes
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Created: Paul Tchir at August 08, 2014 11:03, Last edited: Paul Tchir at January 04, 2016 07:51