Carl von Essen
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NationalitySwedish
Born18 October 1940
Jönköping, Sweden
Died11 November 2021 (aged 81)
Björnlunda, Sweden
CountrySweden
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| Nationality | Swedish | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 October 1940 Jönköping, Sweden | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 11 November 2021 (aged 81) Björnlunda, Sweden | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | Sweden | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Fencing | ||||||||||||||
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Carl von Essen (18 October 1940 – 11 November 2021) was a Swedish fencer and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he won a gold medal in épée with the Swedish team.[1][2]
Von Essen represented Föreningen för Fäktkonstens Främjande and Djurgårdens IF.[3] Von Essen died in Björnlunda on 11 November 2021, at the age of 81.[4]
