Fredrik Rosencrantz
Fredrik Jakob Tage Ulfstand Rosencrantz (26 October 1879 – 15 April 1957) was a Swedish Army captain and horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the Swedish team that won the gold medal in jumping; however, he was not awarded a medal because only three best riders from each team were counted, and he placed fourth.[1][2]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 October 1879 Benestad, Tomelilla, Sweden |
| Died | 15 April 1957 (aged 77) Malmö, Sweden |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Horse riding |
| Club | K6 IF, Ystad |
Rosencrantz became cavalry captain (ryttmästare) in 1913 and was placed in the Life Regiment Hussars' reserve in 1928.[3]
References
- Fredrik Rosencrantz Archived 6 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
- Fredrik Rosencrantz. Swedish Olympic Committee
- Harnesk, Paul, ed. (1948). Vem är vem?. D. 4, Skånedelen [Who is Who?. D. 4, Scania part] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Vem är vem bokförlag. p. 472.
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