Fausto Acke
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Fausto Acke born Fausto Padovini, was a Swedish
gymnast
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
.
Born in Rome, Italy
he was adopted in 1903 by family friends after his parents died during some health epidemic. He was adopted by JAG Acke, the Swedish Impressionist, and his wife Eva (nee Topelius).
He was part of the Swedish team, which was able to win the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, Swedish system event in 1920.
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....
gymnast
Gymnast
Gymnasts are people who participate in the sports of either artistic gymnastics, trampolining, or rhythmic gymnastics.See gymnasium for the origin of the word gymnast from gymnastikos.-Female artistic:Australia...
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
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Born in Rome, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
he was adopted in 1903 by family friends after his parents died during some health epidemic. He was adopted by JAG Acke, the Swedish Impressionist, and his wife Eva (nee Topelius).
He was part of the Swedish team, which was able to win the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, Swedish system event in 1920.