Thorsten Grönfors
Encyclopedia
Thorsten G. M. H. Grönfors (8 August 1888 – 28 May 1968) was a Swedish
sailor
and tennis
player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
.
He was a crew member of the Swedish boat R. S. Y. C., which finished fifth in the 8 metre class competition
.
In the men's singles indoor tennis tournament
he was eliminated in the round of 16 by Anthony Wilding who later won the bronze medal. In the outdoor singles tournament
he was eliminated in the round of 32.
In the outdoor men's doubles event
he and his partner Frans Möller were eliminated in the first round. In the outdoor mixed doubles
he lost with his partner Annie Holmström in the quarter-finals.
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....
sailor
Sailor
A sailor, mariner, or seaman is a person who navigates water-borne vessels or assists in their operation, maintenance, or service. The term can apply to professional mariners, military personnel, and recreational sailors as well as a plethora of other uses...
and tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player 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 was a crew member of the Swedish boat R. S. Y. C., which finished fifth in the 8 metre class competition
Sailing at the 1912 Summer Olympics - 8 metre class
The 8 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1912 Summer Olympics program in Nynäshamn. Two races were scheduled plus eventual sail-off's...
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In the men's singles indoor tennis tournament
Tennis at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Indoor Men's Singles
-Section 1:-Section 2:-Section 3:-Section 4:...
he was eliminated in the round of 16 by Anthony Wilding who later won the bronze medal. In the outdoor singles tournament
Tennis at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Outdoor Men's Singles
-Section 1:-Section 2:There were two round of 128 matches in this portion of the bracket. Lionel Tapscott of South Africa defeated Jiří Kodl of Bohemia and Fritz Pipes of Austria defeated Otto Lindpainter of Germany to advance to the round of 64.-Section 3:-Section 4:-References:...
he was eliminated in the round of 32.
In the outdoor men's doubles event
Tennis at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Outdoor Men's Doubles
-Section 1:-Section 2:-Section 3:-Section 4:-References:...
he and his partner Frans Möller were eliminated in the first round. In the outdoor mixed doubles
Tennis at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Outdoor Mixed Doubles
-References:...
he lost with his partner Annie Holmström in the quarter-finals.