Stefan Krook

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Stefan Krook
Medal record
Sailing
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1972 Munich Soling
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1970 Poole Soling
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1973 Quiberon Soling
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1979 Visby Soling
European Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1975 Alassio Soling

Stefan Krook (born 1 October 1950) is a Swedish sailor. He won a silver medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the World Championship 1970, as well as at the European Championship 1975 in the Soling class . He has also won 2 bronze medals at the World Championships 1973 and 1979, and several Nordic and Swedish Championship gold medals in the Soling class.

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