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Torsten Sylvan

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Torsten Sylvan
Personal information
Born28 January 1895
Visby, Sweden
Died26 April 1970 (aged 75)
Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
SportHorse riding
ClubIng2 IF, Eksjö
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1924 Paris Team eventing

Carl Torsten Leopold Sylvan (28 January 1895 – 26 April 1970) was a Swedish Army officer and horse rider who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1] He and his horse Anita finished ninth in the individual eventing and won a silver medal with the Swedish eventing team.[2][3]

Sylvan became major in the reserve in 1940.[4]

Awards and decorations

References

  1. ^ "Torsten Sylvan". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  2. ^ Torsten Sylvan. sports-reference.com
  3. ^ Tosten Sylvan. Swedish Olympic Committee
  4. ^ a b c Sveriges statskalender för året 1955 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1955. p. 406.