About Göran Andersson
Lived 1939 – 2020 (aged 81). Göran Andersson was a Swedish sailor.
Thore Göran Andersson (4 October 1939 – 18 November 2020) was a Swedish Olympic sailor and sailmaker.
Born in Lysekil, Göran Andersson represented Marstrands Segelsällskap. Andersson competed in the Finn event at the 1960 Summer Olympics and finished 28th. He continued to the OK class and won two OK World Championship, in 1965 and 1966.
Andersson worked as a sailmaker, founding and running the Marinex loft in Marstrand.
Andersson died on 18 November 2020 in Skärhamn. His yacht club Marstrands Segelsällskap has named an OK regatta named after him, the Göran Andersson Cup.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Göran Andersson?
Swedish sailor (1939-2020)
When was Göran Andersson born?
Göran Andersson was born on 4 October 1939 in Lysekil.
When did Göran Andersson die?
Göran Andersson died on 18 November 2020.
What was Göran Andersson's occupation?
Göran Andersson was a sailor.
What nationality was Göran Andersson?
Göran Andersson was Swedish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Göran Andersson (sailor, born 1939)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Göran Andersson. https://biography.guide/goran-andersson-sailor/
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