International Canoe History
Sven Thorell
Sven Thorell arguably occupies a similar place in the history of
Swedish Canoeing to that Uffa Fox occupies in British Sailing.
Important as a competitor, designer, builder and writer, Herr Thorell
also won an Olympic Gold medal, in 1928 in the International 12 ft
Class, surpassing Fox in that respect.
Image: "Chris Maas (USA259) at the 2017 Worlds, Pwlhelli. Photo: © Robert Muller"
Image: "John Ellis (GBR334) at the 2017 Worlds, Pwlhelli. Photo: © Robert Muller"
Image: "Michael Brigg and his 50 year old veteran, (K102) at the 2017 Worlds, Pwlhelli. Photo: © Robert Muller"
Image: Simon (superteeth) Allen at the 2014 Worlds, San Francisco. Photo © Robert Muller
Image: "Ed Bremner (GBR314) at the 2017 Worlds, Pwlhelli. Photo: © Robert Muller"
Image: Canoes starting at the 2008 Billy No Mates. From Left, Gareth Caldwell, Robin Wood, John Nixon. © James Close, JEC Creative.
Image: Chris Hampe and Phil Robin at the 2014 Worlds © David Thompson
Image: "Johan Elfström (SWE101) at the 2011 worlds, Travemunde, Germany. Photo: © Robert Muller"
Image: "Emma GRIGULL at the 2024 Worlds: © Ulrike Verrkamp"
Image: Michael Leitch (CAN 30) at the 2014 Worlds, San Francisco. Photo © Robert Muller
Image: GBR310 at the 2011 Worlds © Robert Muller ex German web site
Image: "2024Worlds: © Ulrike Verrkamp"