Oscar af Ström
Encyclopedia
Oscar Adolf Richard af Ström (July 8, 1867 – March 13, 1952) was a Swedish
horse rider
who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
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He finished sixth in the Individual dressage competition
with his horse Irish Lass.
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 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
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He finished sixth in the Individual dressage competition
Equestrian at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Individual dressage
The individual dressage was an equestrian event held as part of the Equestrian at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event. The Swedish team dominated the event, taking all three medals and having all six riders place within the top 8.-Results:...
with his horse Irish Lass.