He started out in 1920 as a crew member on the Swedish boat Sif, where he won the gold medal in the 40 m2 class and eight years later he conquered the bronze medal, as a crew member on the Sylvia in the 8 metre class.
He started his sailing career in 1920 on the Swedish boat Sif, where he won a gold medal and eight years later took home a bronze medal, both times as part of a crew on different vessels in their respective classes.