Hans von Blixen-Finecke
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At the 1912 Olympics | ||||||||||
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| Born |
25 July 1886 Näsbyholms Castle, Trelleborg, Sweden | |||||||||
| Died |
26 September 1917 (aged 31) Malmslätt, Sweden | |||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||
| Sport | Equestrian | |||||||||
| Event(s) | Dressage | |||||||||
| Club | K6 IF, Ystad | |||||||||
Medal record
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The plane of von Blixen-Finecke at the crash site
Baron Hans Gustaf von Blixen-Finecke (25 July 1886 – 26 September 1917) was a Swedish equestrian who won a bronze medal in dressage at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He died in an airplane crash in 1917.[1][2]
He was the twin brother of Bror von Blixen-Finecke, a famed professional hunter in Africa, and a brother-in-law of writer Karen Blixen. Hans' son, Hans von Blixen-Finecke, Jr., won two gold medals in eventing at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 Hans von Blixen-Finecke, Sr. sports-reference.com
- 1 2 Hans von Blixen-Finecke sr. Swedish Olympic Committee
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