Jörgen Sundelin

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Jörgen Sundelin
Sundelin brothers 1968.jpg
Peter, Jörgen (center) and Ulf in 1968
Personal information
Full nameLars Jörgen Sundelin
Nationality Sweden
Born (1945-03-15) 15 March 1945 (age 76)
Stockholm, Sweden
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sailing career
Class(es)5.5 metre, Dragon, Star
ClubKungliga Svenska Segelsällskapet
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Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City 5.5 m class
World championships
Silver medal – second place 1969 Sandhamn 5.5 m
Gold medal – first place 1971 Hobard Dragon

Jörgen Sundelin (born 15 March 1945) is a retired Swedish sailor. Together with his brothers Peter and Ulf he won a gold medal in the 5.5 metre class at the 1968 Olympics and a silver medal at the 1969 World Championships. The brothers also won the 1971 world title in the three-person keelboat (Dragon class) and placed sixth and ninth at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics, respectively.[1] Besides sailing Jörgen and Peter also played ice hockey for Skuru IK.[2]

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