Hans von Blixen-Finecke Jr.
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Baron Nils Gustaf Fredrik Bror "Hans" von Blixen-Finecke Jr. (20 July 1916 – 16 February 2005) was a Swedish Army officer and horse rider. He competed in the three-day eventing at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics and won individual and team gold medals in 1952.[2][3]
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Birth name | Nils Gustaf Fredrik Bror von Blixen-Finecke |
Born | (1916-07-20)20 July 1916 Linköping, Sweden |
Died | 16 February 2005(2005-02-16) (aged 88) Penzance, United Kingdom |
Service/ | Swedish Army |
Years of service | 1937–1964 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel[1] |
Commands held | Swedish Army Riding and Horse-Driving School (1959–64) |
Relations | Hans von Blixen-Finecke (father) Bror von Blixen-Finecke (uncle) |
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Quick Facts Olympic medal record, Equestrian ...
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1952 Helsinki | Individual eventing | |
1952 Helsinki | Team eventing |
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