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    Hans Granfelt

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    Hans Granfelt
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    Personal information
    Born(1897-10-26)26 October 1897
    Stockholm, Sweden
    Died5 September 1963(1963-09-05) (aged 65)
    Stockholm, Sweden
    Sport
    SportDiscus throw, fencing
    ClubIFK Stockholm
    FFF, Stockholm
    Medal record
    Representing  Sweden
    Olympic Games
    Silver medal – second place 1936 Berlin Épée, team

    Hans Granfelt (26 October 1897 – 5 September 1963) was a Swedish fencer and discus thrower.[1] At the 1920 Summer Olympics he competed in the discus throw and served as the Swedish flag bearer.[2] At 1936 Summer Olympics he competed in the individual and team épée and won a team silver medal.[3][4] His brothers Nils and Erik were Olympic gymnasts, and his nephew Nils Rydström became an Olympic fencer.[5]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Hans Granfelt". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
    2. ^ Sweden. sports-reference.com
    3. ^ "Olympics Statistics: Hans Granfelt". databaseolympics.com. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
    4. ^ Hans Granfelt. Swedish Olympic Committee
    5. ^ "Hans Granfelt Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.

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