Sven Salén
Sven Gustaf Salén was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1936 and 1952 Summer Olympics. In 1936, together with his wife Dagmar Salén, he won a bronze medal in the mixed 6 m class as the helmsman of the boat May Be. Sixteen years later he finished fourth as the helmsman of the boat May Be VII in the same event.
Between 1922 and 1962 Salén ran his company Salén Lines. His sailing career was boosted after his team won the 6 m event at the unofficial world championships in 1927. In 1927 he received the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal.
Salén was also a singer-songwriter and a founder, with Ulf Peder Olrog, of the :sv:Svenskt visarkiv|Swedish Song Archive. Two of his songs, "Sången till havet" and "Visa kring slånbom och månskära" were recorded by Jussi Björling.
In 1931 Salén married Dagmar Mörner, daughter of a baroness. Their son Sven H. Salén became a lawyer and politician.
