Georg von Braun
Encyclopedia
Georg Gustaf Wilhelm von Braun (March 21, 1886 – August 23, 1972) was a Swedish
horse rider
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
.
In 1920 he and his horse Diana won the gold medal with the Swedish team in the team eventing competition. They also participated in the individual eventing competition
and finished eighth.
Four years later he competed with his horse Diana in the individual jumping event
and finished 19th. The Swedish jumping team won the gold medal, but von Braun was not awarded with the gold medal due to being the weakest link.
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....
horse rider
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
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....
and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
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In 1920 he and his horse Diana won the gold medal with the Swedish team in the team eventing competition. They also participated in the individual eventing competition
Equestrian at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Individual eventing
The individual eventing event was part of the equestrian programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics.-Results:...
and finished eighth.
Four years later he competed with his horse Diana in the individual jumping event
Equestrian at the 1924 Summer Olympics
The Equestrian Events at the 1924 Paris Olympics included Eventing , Show jumping and Dressage . Vaulting was not included this year. The competitions were held from July 21, 1924 to July 27, 1924.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...
and finished 19th. The Swedish jumping team won the gold medal, but von Braun was not awarded with the gold medal due to being the weakest link.