Magnus Olsson (sailor)
Magnus Olsson (4 January 1949 in Bromma, Stockholm – 20 April 2013 in Spain) was a Swedish competitive sailor.
 Magnus Olsson (2012) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 January 1949 Bromma, Stockholm |
| Died | 20 April 2013 (aged 64) Spain |
| Sailing career | |
| Class(es) | 505, 12mR, VO60, VO70 |
He took part in six Whitbread/Volvo Ocean races between 1985 and 2009. He won the 1997–98 race with the EF Language.
Magnus Olsson was a coach of Volvo Ocean Race Team SCA until April 2013.[1][2]
Achievements
- As of 27 September 2015[3]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Melges 24 World Championships | Travemünde, Germany | 31st | Melges 24 class |
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References
- Volvo Ocean Race. "Race Legend Magnus Olsson dies, aged 64". Volvo Ocean Race. Archived from the original on 1 February 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- Stuart Alexander (21 April 2013). "Sailing: Magnus Olsson dies in Spain, age 64". The Independent.
- https://members.sailing.org/sailors/biog.php?memberid=191145
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