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Karl Hansen (equestrian)

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Karl Hansen
Personal information
Born30 July 1890
Stjärnorp, Linköping, Sweden
Died5 April 1959 (aged 68)
Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
SportHorse riding
ClubA6 IF, Jönköping
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1928 Amsterdam Team jumping

Karl Alfred Hansen (30 July 1890 – 5 April 1959) was a Swedish Army officer horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He and his horse Gerold finished sixth in the individual jumping and won a bronze medal with the Swedish jumping team.[1][2]

Hansen was major in the Swedish Army.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Karl Hansen. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Karl Hansen. Swedish Olympic Committee
  3. ^ Sveriges statskalender för året 1955 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1955. p. 396.