Famous People with Name Torsten

Torsten Lachmann            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Torsten Lachmann: is a German-born, Australian sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, he was eliminated in the semifinals of both the C-1 500 m and the C-1 1000 m events.

Lennart Torstenson            Origin/Culture/Country: Swedish

Lennart Torstenson: was a Swedish Field Marshal and military engineer.He was born at Forstena in Västergötland - he always wrote his name Linnardt Torstenson. His parents were Märta Nilsdotter Posse and Torsten Lennartson, Lord of Forstena, who was supporter of king Sigismund and, for awhile, the commandant of Älvsborg Fortress.

Linnea Torstenson            Origin/Culture/Country: Swedish

Linnea Torstenson: is a Swedish handball player who has played for the Sweden women's national handball team. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where Sweden placed 8th. At the 2008 Olympics tournament Torstenson was among the top ten goalscorers.

Conny Torstensson            Origin/Culture/Country: Swedish

Conny Torstensson: a former footballer from Sweden who played at the 1974 FIFA World Cup and 1978 FIFA World Cup.He played for Bayern München during their heyday in the mid-1970s. He joined the team from Åtvidabergs FF after they met Bayern in the 1973-1974 European Champion's Cup. Incidentally, having scored against Bayern in that tournament (October 1973), he then won the tournament with Bayern (May 1974). He also became German league champion, having two Swedish titles from 1972 and 1973.