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| Born | 18 October 1940 Jönköping, Sweden | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 11 November 2021 (aged 81) Björnlunda, Sweden | ||||||||||||||
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Carl von Essen (18 October 1940 – 11 November 2021) was a Swedish fencer and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he won a gold medal in épée with the Swedish team.[1][2]
Von Essen represented Föreningen för Fäktkonstens Främjande and Djurgårdens IF.[3] Von Essen died in Björnlunda on 11 November 2021, at the age of 81.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Carl von Essen". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
- ^ "Olympics Statistics: Carl von Essen". databaseolympics.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ^ "Olympedia – Carl von Essen".
- ^ "Carl Von Essen". Swedish Olympic Committee. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
External links[edit]
- Carl von Essen at Olympedia
- Carl von Essen at the Swedish Olympic Committee (in Swedish)
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