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Georg Falcke (2 March 1891 in Boston, Massachusetts, US – 1 February 1979 in Copenhagen, Denmark) was a Danish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Danish team, which won the silver medal in the gymnastics men's team, Swedish system event.[1]

Born(1891-03-02)2 March 1891
Boston, Massachusetts, US
Died1 February 1979(1979-02-01) (aged 87)
Copenhagen, Denmark
RelativesCathrine Grage (great granddaughter)
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George Falcke
Born(1891-03-02)2 March 1891
Boston, Massachusetts, US
Died1 February 1979(1979-02-01) (aged 87)
Copenhagen, Denmark
RelativesCathrine Grage (great granddaughter)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented
  • Denmark Denmark
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Denmark
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1912 StockholmTeam, Swedish system
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Professionally, he was a traveling salesman.

He is the great-grandfather of the Danish speed skater Cathrine Grage.

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