Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall
 Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall in the mid 1960's | ||||||||||||
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| Full name | Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall | |||||||||||
| Born | 9 July 1941 Jönköping, Sweden | |||||||||||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Modern pentathlon | |||||||||||
| Club | A6 IF, Jönköping | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall (born 9 July 1941) is a former Swedish modern pentathlete[1] who caused the disqualification of the Swedish team at the 1968 Summer Olympics for alcohol use.
Career
[edit]Liljenwall was the first athlete to be disqualified at the Olympics for drug use, following the introduction of anti-doping regulations by the International Olympic Committee in 1967.[2][3] Liljenwall reportedly had "two beers" to calm his nerves before the pistol shooting event.[4] The Swedish team eventually had to return their bronze medals.[5]
Although claims vary, alcohol was on at least one list of restricted substances released by the International Olympic Committee in advance of the 1968 Summer Olympics.[6]
Liljenwall also participated in the 1964 and 1972 Olympics. In 1964 he finished 11th individually and fourth with the team, and in 1972 he placed 25th and fifth, respectively.[1][7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall, Sweden Pentathlon, 1968". insidethegames. 29 February 2012.
- ^ "1968 Mexico City". insidethegames. 26 August 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ "Mexico City 1968". Swedish Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 21 August 2004.
- ^ Smith, Red (1968). "Amateur Amity". In Anderson, Dave (ed.). The Red Smith Reader. Skyhorse. ISBN 9781629144863.
- ^ Andrews, Ross. "Mexico City Games became launch pad for athlete doping tests". Global Sports Matters. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ "Hans-Gunnar Liljenvall" (in Swedish). Swedish Olympic Committee.
- 1941 births
- Living people
- Swedish male modern pentathletes
- Swedish sportspeople in doping cases
- Olympic modern pentathletes for Sweden
- Modern pentathletes at the 1964 Summer Olympics
- Modern pentathletes at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- Modern pentathletes at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Competitors stripped of Summer Olympics medals
- World Modern Pentathlon Championships medalists
- Doping cases in modern pentathlon
- Sportspeople from Jönköping
- 20th-century Swedish sportsmen