Bengt Bengtsson
Colonel Bengt Folke Bengtsson (30 September 1897 – 10 October 1977) was a Swedish Army officer and gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Swedish team, which was able to win the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, Swedish system event in 1920.[1]
Bengt Bengtsson | |
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| Birth name | Bengt Folke Bengtsson |
| Born | 30 September 1897 Rössjöholm Castle, Sweden |
| Died | 10 October 1977 (aged 80) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Allegiance | Sweden |
| Service/ | Swedish Army |
| Years of service | 1918–1957 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Swedish Volunteer Corps |
| Commands held | Gothenburg Anti-Aircraft Corps Karlsborg Anti-Aircraft Regiment Inspector of the Air Defence |
| Battles/wars | Winter War |
| Relations | Frans G. Bengtsson (brother) |
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Gymnastics | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1920 Antwerp | Team, Swedish system |
Bengt Bengtsson was the youngest brother of Swedish author Frans G. Bengtsson.
References
- "Bengt Bengtsson". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
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