Dagmar Salén
 Sven and Dagmar Salén | ||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||
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| Born |
22 May 1901 Örebro, Sweden | |||||||||
| Died |
20 December 1980 (aged 79) Stockholm, Sweden | |||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||
| Sport | Sailing | |||||||||
| Club | KSSS, Saltsjöbaden | |||||||||
Medal record
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Dagmar Salén (née Mörner, 22 May 1901 – 20 December 1980) was a Swedish sailor. Together with her husband Sven Salén she won a bronze medal in the mixed 6 m class at the 1936 Summer Olympics, becoming the first Swedish woman to win an Olympic medal in sailing.[1][2]
Salén was born in a noble family, and married Sven Salén in 1931.[2] Their son Sven H. Salén (born 1939) became a lawyer and politician.
References
- ↑ Dagmar Salén. sports-reference.com
- 1 2 Dagmar Salén. Swedish Olympic Committee
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