Hans von Blixen-Finecke Jr.
Hans von Blixen-Finecke Jr. | |
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Birth name | Nils Gustaf Fredrik Bror von Blixen-Finecke |
Born |
Linköping, Sweden | 20 July 1916
Died |
16 February 2005 88) Penzance, United Kingdom | (aged
Service/ | Swedish Army |
Years of service | 1937–1964 |
Rank | Major |
Commands held | Army Riding School (1959–64) |
Relations |
Hans von Blixen-Finecke (father) Bror von Blixen-Finecke (uncle) |
Olympic medal record | ||
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Equestrian | ||
Representing | ||
1952 Helsinki | Individual eventing | |
1952 Helsinki | Team eventing |
Baron Hans "Moppe" Nils Gustaf Fredrik Bror von Blixen-Finecke Jr. (20 July 1916 – 16 February 2005) was a Swedish 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.[1][2]
He was the son of Hans von Blixen-Finecke, who won an Olympic bronze in dressage in 1912, and the nephew of Bror von Blixen-Finecke and writer Karen Blixen. He was born as Nils Gustaf Fredrik Bror, but since the age of one was called Hans after his father, who died in an airplane crash.[1]
References
- 1 2 Hans von Blixen-Finecke Jr. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Hans von Blixen-Finecke jr. Swedish Olympic Committee
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