Magnus Wassén
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Sten Magnus•Wassén |
| Used name | Magnus•Wassén |
| Born | 1 September 1920 in Partille, Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Died | 23 June 2014 (aged 93 years 9 months 22 days) in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Affiliations | GKSS, Göteborg (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Magnus Wassén was co-owner and a crew member of the Swedish boat Hojwa, which was skippered by his older brother Folke Wassén, and which won a bronze medal in the 5.5 m class at the 1952 Olympics. As the 1952 Olympics were also considered the inaugural World Championships in 5.5 m class by the International Yacht Racing Union, the crew of Hojwa were also awarded the World Championships bronze that year.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Sailing | SWE |
Magnus Wassén | |||
| 5.5 metres, Open (Olympic) | Hojwa | 3 | Bronze |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Folke Wassén