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John Albrechtson

John Albrechtson
Personal information
Nationality Sweden
Born(1936-07-22)22 July 1936[1]
Gothenburg, Sweden[1]
Died27 August 1985(1985-08-27) (aged 49)[1]
Västra Frölunda, Sweden[1]
Sailing career
Class(es)Star, Tempest
ClubVikingaflottiljen (1968)
Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club (1972–76)[1]
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal Tempest class
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1966 Kiel Star class
Gold medal – first place 1977 Strömstad Tempest class
Gold medal – first place 1978 Castelletto Tempest class
Silver medal – second place 1975 Association Island Tempest class
Bronze medal – third place 1971 Seattle Star class

John Albrechtson (22 July 1936 – 27 August 1985) was a Swedish sailor. Between 1968 and 1978 he won one Olympic gold medal and three gold, one silver and one bronze medals at the world championships.[2]

  1. ^ a b c d e John Albrechtsson. Swedish Olympic Committee
  2. ^ "1976 Summer Olympics – Montreal, Canada – Sailing". databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2008.

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