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Leif Wikström

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Leif Wikström
Personal information
Born18 August 1918
Lysekil, Sweden
Died27 January 1991 (aged 72)
Lysekil, Sweden
Sport
SportSailing
Sailing career
ClubRoyal Gothenburg Yacht Club
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne Dragon class

Leif Gordon Wikström (18 August 1918 – 27 January 1991) was a Swedish sailor. He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Slaghöken II that won the gold medal in the Dragon class at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Leif Wikström". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. ^ Leif Wikström. Swedish Olympic Committee