Clarence Hammar, who was a member of the Kungliga Svenska Segelsällskapet , made his monotype Olympic debut in 1924 in Paris . At the regatta taking place in Meulan-en-Yvelines , he first reached the finals, but was last in this and finished the competition in sixth place. At the Olympic Games in Amsterdam in 1928 , however, he won the bronze medal in the 8-meter class . He was the skipper of the Sylvia , which had two victories in seven races and was third behind the French boat L'Aile VI and the Dutch on the Hollandia . The Swedes were the Sylvia Although well as the Dutchman twice first, reaching as the Hollandia also twice finished second, decisive for the placement but was ultimately the number of third places at the Hollandia on three totaled, in which Sylvia contrast only at once. The crew of the Sylvia included Tore Holm , Wilhelm Törsleff , John Sandblom and his sons Philip and Carl Sandblom .
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