Danish sailing legend Elvstrom dies aged 88 | Sunday Observer

Danish sailing legend Elvstrom dies aged 88

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11 December, 2016

COPENHAGEN, Friday (AFP) – Denmark’s Paul Elvstrom, winner of four Olympic gold medals between 1948 and 1960 and 13 world championships, has died at the age of 88, his family said on Friday.

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