Hans Erik Dittmar (14 November 1902 – 20 June 1967) was a

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and olympic medalist. He was born and died in

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. Dittmar competed at the

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, where he received a bronze medal in the ''monotype class''. In 1952 he was the helmsman of the Finnish boat ''Teresita'' which finished eighth in the 5.5 metre class competition.

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* 1902 births 1967 deaths Finnish male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Finland Sailors at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Monotype Sailors at the 1952 Summer Olympics – 5.5 Metre Olympic bronze medalists for Finland Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1924 Summer Olympics Sailors (sport) from Helsinki {{Finland-yachtracing-bio-stub