Peter Kolni
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Peter•Kolni |
| Used name | Peter•Kolni |
| Born | 27 June 1948 in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Died | 10 February 2022 (aged 73 years 7 months 13 days) in Hovås, Göteborg, Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Measurements | 169 cm / 60 kg |
| Affiliations | GKSS, Göteborg (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Active during the 1960s and 1970s competitive sailor Peter Kolni represented Sweden at three consecutive Olympic Games. Kolni and his brother Jörgen competed in the Flying Dutchman at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, finishing ninth. For the 1972 München Olympics Peter teamed up with Ulf Nilsson in the Flying Dutchman where the pair came 12th. Kolni made his third and final Olympic appearance at the 1976 Montréal Games, this time in the Tornado class with his brother Jörgen and compatriot Sven-Bertil Johansson. The trio finished fifth overall, with their best result coming in the fourth of seven races when they finished second.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Sailing | SWE |
Peter Kolni | |||
| Two Person Heavyweight Dinghy, Open (Olympic) | Sweden | 9 | ||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Sailing | SWE |
Peter Kolni | |||
| Two Person Heavyweight Dinghy, Open (Olympic) | Ulf Nilsson | 12 | ||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Sailing | SWE |
Peter Kolni | |||
| Multihull, Open (Olympic) | Sweden | 5 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Jörgen Kolni