January 21, 2026

Freddy Ehrström Finnish Olympic sailor dead at age 100

Freddy Ehrström

Freddy Ehrström, a Finnish Olympic sailor, died on January 21, 2026.

Born Fredrik August Ehrström on August 29, 1925, in Helsinki, Finland, he competed in the Star event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He also worked as an administrator with the International Sailing Federation and as an international sporting judge.

Ehrström died in Helsinki at the age of 100.

Fredrik August Ehrström (29 August 1925 – 21 January 2026) was a Finnish sailor. He competed in the Star event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

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