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Leonard Hanson

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Leonard Hanson (1 November 1887 – 27 October 1949) was a British gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born in Bradford.[1]

Born(1887-11-01)1 November 1887
Bradford, England
Died27 October 1949(1949-10-27) (aged 61)
Bradford, England
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Leonard Hanson
Born(1887-11-01)1 November 1887
Bradford, England
Died27 October 1949(1949-10-27) (aged 61)
Bradford, England
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1912 StockholmTeam, European system
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In 1908, he participated in the individual all-around competition, but his place is unknown. He was part of the British team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team European system event in 1912. He finished twelfth in the individual all-around competition.

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