Yngve Stiernspetz
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Born27 April 1887
Eksjö, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway
Eksjö, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway
Died4 April 1945 (aged 57)
Lidingö, Sweden
Lidingö, Sweden
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country
representedSweden
representedSweden
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 Stiernspetz c. 1912 | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | 27 April 1887 Eksjö, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 4 April 1945 (aged 57) Lidingö, Sweden | ||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||
| Country represented | Sweden | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Stockholms Gymnastikförening | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Yngve Stiernspetz (27 April 1887 – 4 April 1945) was a Swedish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Swedish team that won the all-around Swedish system event.[1][2]
After graduating from high school, Stiernspetz enlisted in the Swedish artillery. He was promoted to captain in 1925 and two years later became head of the Småland Artillery Regiment. In 1931, he was awarded with the Order of the Sword.[3]
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