Karl Sandelin

Karl Viktor Torsten Sandelin (28 September 1887 – 8 May 1950) was a Finnish Olympic bronze medalist.

Biography Sandelin's parents were rural dean Frans Viktor Sandelin and Emma Josefina Durchman. He married Aina Emilia Gylling, the daughter of senator Oscar Fredrik Wilhelm Gylling, in 1915. They had three children: Lars Viktor (1916–) Hedvig Elisabet (1919–) Clara Birgitta (1923–) He and his wife are buried at the Hietaniemi Cemetery.

Eino Sandelin, who won bronze in the 1912 games, was his brother.

He completed his matriculation exam in Gamlakarleby Swedish Coeducational Gymnasium in 1907 and graduated as a Doctor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Helsinki in 1916. 1912 Summer Olympics Sailing 6 Metre 5th

He won the Finnish national championship in team gymnastics as a member of Ylioppilasvoimistelijat in 1909.