Birger Cederin
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 Sweden
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| silver | Berlin 1936 | Epee team |
Gustaf Birger Hjalmarsson Cederin (born April 20, 1895 in Höreda , † March 22, 1942 in Stockholm ) was a Swedish sword fencer .
successes
Birger Cederin took part in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin , where he only competed in the team competition. Together with Gustav Almgren , Hans Drakenberg , Gustaf Dyrssen , Hans Granfelt and Sven Thofelt , he reached the final round, which the Swedish team finished in silver behind Italy and ahead of France and Germany .
Web links
- Birger Cederin in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Cederin, Birger |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cederin, Gustaf Birger Hjalmarsson (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish sword fencer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 20, 1895 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Höreda , Sweden |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 22, 1942 |
| Place of death | Stockholm , Sweden |