Per Mathias Jespersen
Norwegian gymnast
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Per Mathias Jespersen (29 March 1888 – 13 July 1964) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Intercalated Games and in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was born in Skien.[1] He was married to Anna Johnsen, and they were the parents of Finn Varde Jespersen.[2][3]
Born29 March 1888
Skien, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway
Died13 July 1964 (aged 76)
Oslo, Norway
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented
Norway
represented
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| Born | 29 March 1888 Skien, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 13 July 1964 (aged 76) Oslo, Norway | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented | Norway | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Odds Ballklubb | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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At the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, he was a member of the Norwegian gymnastics team, which won the gold medal in the team, Swedish system event.
Two years later, he won the silver medal as part of the Norwegian team in the gymnastics team event.
He died in Oslo.
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