Torsten Hjalmar Lord (2 March 1904 – 4 February 1970) was a Swedish

sailor A sailor, seaman, mariner, or seafarer is a person who works aboard a watercraft as part of its crew, and may work in any one of a number of different fields that are related to the operation and maintenance of a ship. While the term ''sailor'' ...

who competed at the

1936 Events January–February * January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ...

1948 Events January * January 1 ** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated. ** The current Constitutions of Constitution of Italy, Italy and of Constitution of New Jersey, New Jersey (both later subject to amendment) ...

and

1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics (, ), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad (, ) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952, were an international multi-sport event held from 19 July to 3 August 1952 in Helsinki, Finland. After Japan declared in ...

. In 1936 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the Swedish boat ''May Be'' in the 6 metre class. Twelve years later he won his second bronze medal. This time as crew member of the Swedish boat ''Ali Baba II'' in the 6 metre class. In 1952 he finished fourth as a crew member of the Swedish boat ''May Be II'' in the 6 metre class event.

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* * * * 1904 births 1970 deaths Swedish male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Sweden Olympic bronze medalists for Sweden Olympic medalists in sailing Sailors at the 1936 Summer Olympics – 6 Metre Sailors at the 1948 Summer Olympics – 6 Metre Sailors at the 1952 Summer Olympics – 6 Metre Medalists at the 1948 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1936 Summer Olympics Royal Swedish Yacht Club sailors Sportspeople from Nacka Municipality 20th-century Swedish sportsmen {{Sweden-yachtracing-bio-stub