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Folke Karl Skoog was a Swedish-born American plant physiologist who was a pioneer in the field of plant growth regulators, particularly cytokinins. Skoog was a recipient of the National Medal of Science 1991.
Arvid Folke Alnevik was a Swedish sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. His best results were in the 4×400 metre relay, winning bronze medals at the 1946 European Championships and the 1948 Summer Olympics. Alnevik was a career military officer and retired with the rank of Major. After that he worked as a sports official and was a driving force behind promotion of golf in the Gävle area. As of the 2018 Winter Olympics, he held the status as the oldest living Olympic medalist.
Sweden was the host nation for the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm. 444 competitors, 421 men and 23 women, took part in 95 events in 16 sports.
Sweden competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. 81 competitors, 78 men and 3 women, took part in 51 events in 12 sports.
Folke Georg "Pytta" Janson was a Swedish athlete who specialized in the triple jump. He competed at the 1920 and 1924 Olympics and finished in second and fifth place, respectively.
Einar Folke Emanuel Sandström was a Swedish Army officer and horse rider who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He and his horse Pergola finished 15th in the individual dressage and won a bronze medal with the Swedish dressage team.
Karl Folke Frölén was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He and his horse Fair finished 15th in the individual eventing competition and won a gold medal with the Swedish eventing team.
Folke Ivar Reinhold Bohlin was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1948 and 1956 Summer Olympics.
Folke Viktor Wassén was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Together with his younger brother Magnus he won a bronze medal in the 5.5 metre class event.
Sten Magnus Wassén was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Together with his elder brother Folke he won a bronze medal as crew member of the Swedish boat Hojwa in the 5.5 metre class event.
Tor Folke René Nilsson was a heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Sweden who won a silver medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Folke Frithiof Martens Mårtensson was a Greco-Roman wrestler from Sweden. He won the middleweight contests at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London and at the unofficial 1909 European Championships in Malmö.
Poul Richard Høj Jensen "PRHJ" is a Danish sailor, boatbuilder, sailmaker and Olympic champion. Høj Jensen lives with his wife Sophia alternating in Burnham-on-Crouch and Freetown, Antigua and Barbuda.
Folke Nilsson was a Swedish cyclist. He competed in the individual road race event at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Sven "Svängis" Folke Lennart Johansson was a Swedish cyclist. He competed in the individual and team road race events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Events from the year 2009 in Sweden
Events from the year 2008 in Sweden
Events from the year 1925 in Sweden
Brundin is a Swedish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Folke Lennart Roland Dahlgren is a retired Swedish heavyweight weightlifter. He placed 11th at the 1976 Olympics and sixth at the 1977 and 1978 world championships.
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Folke Brundin Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
