William Grut
Swedish pentathlete, Olympic Champion
Born
September 17th, 1914
110 years ago
Died
November 20th, 2012
12 years ago — 98 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Sweden
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Born in Sweden, an accomplished pentathlete competed in the modern pentathlon events. Achieved notable success during the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, where secured a gold medal. Participated in the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, finishing in a commendable position. Contributed to the sport as an athlete over the years, representing Sweden in various international championships.
Gold medalist in modern pentathlon at the 1948 Olympics
Competed in the 1952 Olympics
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