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Björn Bothén

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Björn Bothén
Personal information
Born26 April 1893 (1893-04-26)
Gothenburg, Sweden
Died19 August 1955 (1955-08-20) (aged 62)
Gothenburg, Sweden
RelativesBertil Bothén (brother)
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1912 Summer Olympics, 4th place

Björn Bothén (26 April 1893 – 19 August 1955) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1912 he was a crew member of the Swedish boat Marga which finished fourth in the 10 metre class competition.[2][3]

Bothén was born in Gothenburg, Sweden 26 April 1893 and is brother to Bertil Bothén, a fellow Marga crew member. Björn Bothén died on 19 August 1955 in Gothenburg at the age of 62.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Bergvall, Erik, ed. (1913). The Official Report of The Olympic Games of Stockholm 1912 (PDF). Translated by Adams-Ray, Edward. Stockholm: The Swedish Olympic Committee. p. 898. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 April 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2010 – via Wahlström & Widstrand.
  2. ^ a b "Björn Bothén". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Björn Bothen Biography, Olympic Medals, Records and Age". Olympics. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.