Gustaf Dyrsch
Appearance
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Personal information | |
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Born | 28 August 1890 Stockholm, Sweden |
Died | 7 May 1974 (aged 83) Sollentuna, Stockholm, Sweden |
Sport | |
Sport | Horse riding |
Club | Ing1 IF, Stockholm |
Karl Gustaf Wilhelm Dyrsch (28 August 1890 – 7 May 1974) was a Swedish Army officer and horse rider who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He and his horse Salamis were part of the Swedish team that won the gold medal in eventing. However, Dyrsch did not receive a medal as he failed to complete his individual routine.[1][2]
Dyrsch was a career military officer holding the rank of lieutenant colonel in 1947.[3]
References
- ^ Gustaf Dyrsch. sports-reference.com
- ^ Gustaf Dyrsch. Swedish Olympic Committee
- ^ Generalmajoren greve Reinhold von Rosens hederspris (Carl XII) till "Bäste Jaktkamrat" åren 1927 – 2010. idrottonline.se
Categories:
- 1890 births
- 1974 deaths
- Swedish event riders
- Olympic equestrians of Sweden
- Swedish male equestrians
- Equestrians at the 1920 Summer Olympics
- Olympic gold medalists for Sweden
- Olympic medalists in equestrian
- Swedish Army colonels
- Military personnel from Stockholm
- Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics
- Swedish Olympic medalist stubs
- Swedish equestrian biography stubs