Carl von Essen
Personal information
Born(1940-10-18)18 October 1940
Jönköping, Sweden
Died11 November 2021(2021-11-11) (aged 81)
Björnlunda, Sweden
Sport
SportFencing
Medal record
Men's fencing
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal Team épée

Carl von Essen (18 October 1940 – 11 November 2021) was a Swedish fencer and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he won a gold medal in épée with the Swedish team.[1][2]

Von Essen represented Föreningen för Fäktkonstens Främjande and Djurgårdens IF.[3] Von Essen died in Björnlunda on 11 November 2021, at the age of 81.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Carl von Essen". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
  2. ^ "Olympics Statistics: Carl von Essen". databaseolympics.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
  3. ^ "Olympedia – Carl von Essen".
  4. ^ "Carl Von Essen". Swedish Olympic Committee. Retrieved 28 November 2021.

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