Ragnar Svensson
Men's Sailing • Illustration — Ragnar Ossian Swensson Ragnar Svensson (31 December 1882 – 5 June 1959) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Elsie, which won the silver medal in the 40 m 2 class.
Also recorded as Ragnar Ossian Swensson
Ragnar Svensson
Göteborgs och Bohus läns porträttgalleri / Första delen: Göteborgs stad (1935) · Public domain
- Born
- 1882
- Died
- 1959
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Occupation
- architect · artist · drawing teacher · sailor
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1882
Ragnar Svensson born at Torslanda.
1959
Ragnar Svensson died at Öckerö Municipality.
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