Folke Wassén
Encyclopedia
Folke Viktor Wassén (April 18, 1918 – October 22, 1969) was a Swedish
sailor
who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics
. He was born in Göteborg and died in Västra Frölunda
.
In 1952 he won the bronze medal as helmsman
of the Swedish boat Hojwa in the 5.5 metre class event.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
sailor
Sailor
A sailor, mariner, or seaman is a person who navigates water-borne vessels or assists in their operation, maintenance, or service. The term can apply to professional mariners, military personnel, and recreational sailors as well as a plethora of other uses...
who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
. He was born in Göteborg and died in Västra Frölunda
Frölunda
Frölunda is one of 21 boroughs in the city of Gothenburg. It is located in the south western part of the city, and is the smallest of the boroughs with a population of only 12,855 on 3.72 square kilometres, although the term Frölunda generally is used for a much wider area covering almost all the...
.
In 1952 he won the bronze medal as helmsman
Helmsman
A helmsman is a person who steers a ship, sailboat, submarine, or other type of maritime vessel. On small vessels, particularly privately-owned noncommercial vessels, the functions of skipper and helmsman may be combined in one person. On larger vessels, there is a separate officer of the watch,...
of the Swedish boat Hojwa in the 5.5 metre class event.