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Karl Johan Svensson

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Karl Johan Svensson
Personal information
Born12 March 1887
Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
Died20 January 1964 (aged 76)
Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
SportGymnastics
ClubKFUM GA, Stockholm
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1908 London Gymnastics team
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm Gymnastics team,
Swedish system

Karl Johan Svensson-Sarland (12 March 1887 – 20 January 1964) was a Swedish gymnast.[1] He was part of the Swedish teams that won gold medals at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics. He was a civil engineer by trade.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Karl Johan Svensson". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  2. ^ Karl-Johan Svensson. Swedish Olympic Committee
  3. ^ Karl-Johan Svensson. sports-reference.com