Hanna Olsen

Hanna Olsen
Personal information
Born (1889-06-23)23 June 1889
Karlskrona, Sweden
Died 10 June 1990(1990-06-10) (aged 100)
Kristinehamn, Sweden
Sport
Sport Fencing

Hanna Olsen (23 June 1889 – 10 June 1990) was a Swedish fencer who competed at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics. In Paris in 1924 she competed in the women's foil event, but was eliminated in the semi-finals, placing fourth in her pool. Four years later she competed in the same event, but did not win any bouts. She was born in Karlskrona and was a member of the Stockholm's Kvinnliga Fäktklubb.[1] She was a six-time Swedish national champion in the women's individual foil, winning the title in 1918, 1919, 1923, 1925, 1926, and 1931.[2] She died in Kristinehamn less than two weeks before her 101st birthday.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans; Bill Mallon; Hilary Evans (2010). "Hanna Olsen Biography and Olympic Results". Olympics. Sports Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  2. ↑ "SM florett damer, ind". Tävling (in Swedish). Svenska Fäktförbundet. 2009. Archived from the original on 21 December 2009.
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