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

  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. 1 2 "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.


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