About Sven Thorell
Lived 1888 – 1974 (aged 86). Sven Thorell was a Swedish sailor and canoeist.
Sven Gustav Thorell (18 February 1888 – 29 April 1974) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the mixed one-person dinghy event at the 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics. He won the gold medal in 1928 and finished ninth in 1932.
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Who was Sven Thorell?
Swedish canoeist and sailor (1888–1974)
When was Sven Thorell born?
Sven Thorell was born on 18 February 1888 in Stockholm.
When did Sven Thorell die?
Sven Thorell died on 29 April 1974 in Bromma city district.
What was Sven Thorell's occupation?
Sven Thorell was a sailor and canoeist.
What nationality was Sven Thorell?
Sven Thorell was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sven Thorell. https://biography.guide/sven-thorell/
MLA: "Sven Thorell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sven-thorell/.
Chicago: "Sven Thorell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sven-thorell/.
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