Klas Särner

Klas Särner
Personal information
Born 25 December 1891
Habo, Sweden
Died 22 January 1980 (aged 67)
Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
Sport Gymnastics
Club I6 IF, Vänersborg

Klas Johan Gustaf Särner (25 December 1891 – 22 January 1980) was a Swedish gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was part of the team that won the Swedish system event.[1]

Särner was a military officer and reached the rank of captain. Since 1935 he taught fencing at a dramatic theatre school, and in 1946 had a supporting role in the film Iris och löjtnantshjärta.[2][3]

References

  1. Helge Bäckander. sports-reference.com
  2. Helge Bäckander. Swedish Olympic Committee
  3. Klas Särner. IMDb


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