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Hans Granfelt
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

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  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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