Hans von Blixen-Finecke Jr.
Baron Nils Gustaf Fredrik Bror "Hans" von Blixen-Finecke Jr. (20 July 1916 – 16 February 2005) was a Swedish Army officer and horse rider. He competed in the three-day eventing at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics and won individual and team gold medals in 1952.
Hans von Blixen-Finecke Jr. | |
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| Birth name | Nils Gustaf Fredrik Bror von Blixen-Finecke |
| Born | 20 July 1916 Linköping, Sweden |
| Died | 16 February 2005 (aged 88) Penzance, United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Swedish Army |
| Years of service | 1937–1964 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Commands held | Swedish Army Riding and Horse-Driving School (1959–64) |
| Relations | Hans von Blixen-Finecke (father) Bror von Blixen-Finecke (uncle) |
| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Equestrian | ||
| Representing Sweden | ||
| 1952 Helsinki | Individual eventing | |
| 1952 Helsinki | Team eventing | |
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