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'''Hans Robert von Rosen''' (August 8, 1888 – September 2, 1952) was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[Equestrianism|horse rider]] who competed in the [[1912 Summer Olympics]] and in the [[1920 Summer Olympics]].
Count '''Hans Robert von Rosen''' (August 8, 1888 – September 2, 1952) was a [[Swedish Army]] captain and [[Equestrianism|horse rider]] who competed in the [[1912 Summer Olympics]] and in the [[1920 Summer Olympics]].


==Career==
In 1912 he and his horse ''Lord Iron'' were part of the Swedish equestrian team, which won the gold medal in the [[Equestrian at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Team jumping|team jumping]].
In 1912 he and his horse ''Lord Iron'' were part of the Swedish equestrian team, which won the gold medal in the [[Equestrian at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Team jumping|team jumping]].


Eight years later he won the gold medal with the Swedish jumping team again. This time with his horse ''Poor Boy''. He also competed in the individual dressage event and won the bronze medal with his horse ''Running Sister''.
Eight years later he won the gold medal with the Swedish jumping team again. This time with his horse ''Poor Boy''. He also competed in the individual dressage event and won the bronze medal with his horse ''Running Sister''.

von Rosen became cavalry captain (''ryttmästare'') in 1925<ref>{{cite book |date=1931 |title=Sveriges statskalender för året 1931 |location=Uppsala |publisher=Fritzes offentliga publikationer |language=Swedish |url=http://runeberg.org/statskal/1931/0284.html |page=284}}</ref> and [[Crown Equerry (Sweden)|equerry]] at the [[Royal Court of Sweden]] the same year.<ref name="Sveriges statskalender (1950), p. 355">{{cite book |date=1950 |title=Sveriges statskalender för året 1950 |location=Stockholm |publisher=Fritzes offentliga publikationer |language=Swedish |url=http://runeberg.org/statskal/1950/0355.html |page=355}}</ref>

==Awards and decorations==
*[[Royal Jubilee Commemorative Medals|King Gustaf V's Jubilee Commemorative Medal]]<ref name="Sveriges statskalender (1950), p. 355"/> (1948)
*Knight of the [[Order of Vasa]]<ref name="Sveriges statskalender (1950), p. 355"/>
*Second Class of the [[Military Cross (Belgium)|Military Cross]]<ref name="Sveriges statskalender (1950), p. 355"/>

==References==
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== External links ==
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Revision as of 09:21, 5 August 2016

Olympic medal record
Men's Equestrian
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm Team jumping
Gold medal – first place 1920 Antwerp Team jumping
Bronze medal – third place 1920 Antwerp Individual dressage

Count Hans Robert von Rosen (August 8, 1888 – September 2, 1952) was a Swedish Army captain and horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Career

In 1912 he and his horse Lord Iron were part of the Swedish equestrian team, which won the gold medal in the team jumping.

Eight years later he won the gold medal with the Swedish jumping team again. This time with his horse Poor Boy. He also competed in the individual dressage event and won the bronze medal with his horse Running Sister.

von Rosen became cavalry captain (ryttmästare) in 1925[1] and equerry at the Royal Court of Sweden the same year.[2]

Awards and decorations

References

  1. ^ Sveriges statskalender för året 1931 (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1931. p. 284.
  2. ^ a b c d Sveriges statskalender för året 1950 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1950. p. 355.
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