Halvor Birch

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Halvor Birch (21 February 1885 – 5 July 1962) was a Danish gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]

Born(1885-02-21)21 February 1885
Horsens, Denmark
Died5 July 1962(1962-07-05) (aged 77)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Country
represented
Denmark Denmark
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Halvor Birch
Born(1885-02-21)21 February 1885
Horsens, Denmark
Died5 July 1962(1962-07-05) (aged 77)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented
Denmark Denmark
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Denmark
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1912 StockholmTeam, free system
Intercalated Games
Silver medal – second place1906 AthensTeam
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At the 1906 Summer Olympics in Athens, he was a member of the Danish gymnastics team, which won the silver medal. Six years later, he won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event.

At club level he was a member of Handelsstandens Gymnastikforening (HG). He won the Danish championship in team gymnastics four times.

He was also an active cricket player and worked as a salesman.

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