Bertil "Bo" Bothén (14 July 1892 – 23 March 1966) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the

1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be ...

. In 1912, he was a crew member of the Swedish boat ''Marga'' which finished fourth in the 10 metre class competition. Bothén was born in

Gothenburg Gothenburg (; abbreviated Gbg; sv, Göteborg ) is the second-largest city in Sweden, fifth-largest in the Nordic countries, and capital of the Västra Götaland County. It is situated by the Kattegat, on the west coast of Sweden, and has ...

, Sweden 14 July 1892 and is brother to

Björn Bothén Björn Bothén (26 April 1893 – 19 August 1955) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he was a crew member of the Swedish boat ''Marga'' which finished fourth in the 10 metre class competition. Bothén was bo ...

, a fellow ''Marga'' crew member. Bo Bothén died on 23 March 1966 in Gothenburg at the age of 73.

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1892 births 1966 deaths Swedish male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors of Sweden Sailors at the 1912 Summer Olympics – 10 Metre Sportspeople from Gothenburg {{Sweden-yachtracing-bio-stub