Humbert Lundén

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAnders Pontus Humbert•Lundén
Used nameHumbert•Lundén
Born7 January 1882 in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE)
Died5 February 1961 (aged 79 years 29 days) in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
AffiliationsGKSS, Göteborg (SWE)
NOC Sweden
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Humbert Lundén was a post agent and later postmaster. He married Annie Viktoria Sellström and had one son. She died when the son was still in his infancy. Lundén remarried in 1916 and had two more children with his second wife Kristina Charlotta Elisa “Lisa” (née Boivie). Lundén was a member of the crew of the Swedish yacht Kitty, which easily won both races in the 10-metre class at the 1912 Olympic Games. Kitty and her crew won the first Swedish gold in sailing.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Sailing SWE Humbert Lundén
10 metres, Open (Olympic) Kitty 1 Gold