Ingvar Hansson

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Ingvar Hansson
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Ingvar Hansson (born 19 February 1947) is a Swedish sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he received a gold medal in the Tempest class, together with John Albrechtson. [1]

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References

  1. "1976 Summer Olympics – Montreal, Canada – Sailing". databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2008.