Hans von Blixen-Finecke

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Olympic medal record
Representing Sweden
Men's equestrian
Bronze	1912 Stockholm	Individual dressage

Baron Hans Gustaf von Blixen-Finecke (25 July 1886 – 26 September 1917) was a Swedish equestrian champion who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born in Näsbyholms castle, Skurup, and died in an airplane crash in 1917.

Biography

He won the bronze medal in the individual dressage with his horse Maggie.

He was the twin brother of Bror von Blixen-Finecke, a famed professional hunter in Africa, and was thus brother-in-law of writer Karen Blixen, who was also their second cousin. Hans's son, Hans von Blixen-Finecke, Jr., won two gold medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics in the three-day event.

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Name	Blixen-Finecke, Hans von
Alternative names
Short description	Equestrian
Date of birth	25 July 1886
Place of birth
Date of death	26 September 1917
Place of death

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