Oswald Holmberg
Swedish gymnast
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Torsten Oswald Magnus Holmberg (17 July 1882 – 11 February 1969) was a Swedish gymnast and tug of war competitor who participated in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]
FullnameTorsten Oswald Magnus Holmberg
Born17 July 1882
Malmö, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway
Died11 February 1969 (aged 86)
Malmö, Sweden
Relatives
- Arvid Holmberg (brother)
- Carl Holmberg (brother)
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Holmberg in military attire | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Torsten Oswald Magnus Holmberg |
| Born | 17 July 1882 Malmö, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway |
| Died | 11 February 1969 (aged 86) Malmö, Sweden |
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| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
Country represented | Sweden |
| Club | Stockholms Gymnastikförening |
Medal record | |
He was part of the Swedish team, which was able to win the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908. In the 1912 Summer Olympics, he won his second gold medal as a member of the Swedish gymnastics team in the Swedish system event.
At the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, he was a member of the Swedish tug of war team, which won the bronze medal.
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