Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern
Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern (1 April 1861 – 9 October 1935) was a Swedish officer and horse rider who competed in the individual dressage at the 1912 and 1920 Summer Olympics. He won a silver medal in 1912 with his horse Neptun, but eight years later he and his horse Iron were disqualified.
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Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern in 1912 | |
Birth name | Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern |
Born | Helsingborg, Sweden | 1 April 1861
Died | 9 October 1935 74) Stockholm, Sweden | (aged
Service/ | Swedish Army |
Years of service | 1882–1921 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands held | Riding School (1908–12) Life Regiment Dragoons (1915–21) |
Relations | Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern, Jr. (son) |
His son Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern, Jr. won four Olympic medals in dressage in 1948–1956.[1][2]
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