Carl Folcker
Swedish gymnast (1889–1911)
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Carl Wilhelm Folcker (March 28, 1889 – July 3, 1911) was a Swedish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Swedish team, which was able to win the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.[1][2] He died by suicide on 3 July 1911 at Trossnäs field.
FullnameCarl Wilhelm Folcker
Born28 March 1889
Filipstad, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway
Died3 July 1911 (aged 22)
Karlstad Municipality, Sweden
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
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| Full name | Carl Wilhelm Folcker | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 March 1889 Filipstad, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 3 July 1911 (aged 22) Karlstad Municipality, Sweden | ||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||
| Country represented | Sweden | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Stockholms Gymnastikförening | ||||||||||||||
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