Anders Wollgarth
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Anders Hjalmar Wollgarth (April 29, 1878 - December 24, 1950) was a Swedish
tug of war
competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
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In 1908 he finished fourth with the Swedish team in the Olympic tug of war contest
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Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
tug of war
Tug of war
Tug of war, also known as tug o' war, tug war, rope war or rope pulling, is a sport that directly pits two teams against each other in a test of strength. The term may also be used as a metaphor to describe a demonstration of brute strength by two opposing groups, such as a rivalry between two...
competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
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In 1908 he finished fourth with the Swedish team in the Olympic tug of war contest
Tug of war at the 1908 Summer Olympics
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