Egil Sten Abel (18 November 1899 – 30 December 1989) was a Norwegian

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who competed in the

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. He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat ''Fornebo'', which won the silver medal in the 7 metre class. Abel was a

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() in the

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. During the Norwegian campaign, he was placed in the command of a group of volunteers dubbed ‘Abel’s Ski Company’. The group was disbanded after Norway’s surrender, and Abel was taken in as a

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from 1940 to 1941.

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* * * 1899 births 1989 deaths Norwegian male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 7 Metre Olympic sailors for Norway Olympic silver medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in sailing Norwegian Army personnel of World War II Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics Royal Norwegian Yacht Club sailors {{Norway-yachtracing-bio-stub