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Vilma Bobeck
Swedish competitive sailor
Vilma Bobeck (born 5 January 1998) is a Swedish sailor. She competed in the 49er FX event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, where she won the silver medal in the women's 49er FX event together with Rebecca Netzler.
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Bobeck also has four World championship medals in the 49er FX, including one gold, and one in the Europe dinghy. Bobeck was born 5 January 1998 in Saltsjö-Boo, Sweden, to Madelaine and Göran Bobeck. Raised in Saltsjö-Boo, Bobeck started sailing in Boo Segelsällskap before switching to the Royal Swedish Yacht Club. Sailing the Europe dinghy, Bobeck won a silver medal after Anna Livbjerg at the 2015 Europe World Championships in Arendal, Norway. Bobeck studied at the sailing riksidrottsgymnasium in Motala. Bobeck continued to the 49er FX, sailing together with Malin Tengström, and won the 2018 U23 World Championships in Marseille. The duo then placed third at the 2019 European championship in the class. Not qualifying for the 2020 Summer Olympics, Bobeck finished her career.
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