Oscar Adolf Richard af Ström (8 July 1867 – 13 March 1952) was a Swedish Army officer and horse rider.[1] He competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and finished sixth in the individual dressage event on the horse Irish Lass.[2][3]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 July 1867 Solna, Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 13 March 1952 (aged 84) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Horse riding |
| Club | K2 IF, Stockholm |
af Ström became major in the reserve in 1930.[4]
Awards and decorations
editaf Ström's awards:[4]
- Knight of the Order of the Sword
- Knight of the Order of St John in Sweden
- Knight Fourth Class of the Military Merit Order with crown
- First Class of the Military Cross
- Knight Third Class of the Order of the Crown
- Knight of the Order of Leopold with war decoration
References
edit- ^ "Oscar af Ström". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ Oscar af Ström. sports-reference.com
- ^ Oscar af Ström. Swedish Olympic Committee
- ^ a b Sveriges statskalender för året 1931 (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1931. p. 283.
External links
edit- Oscar af Ström at Olympedia
- Oscar af Ström at the Swedish Olympic Committee (in Swedish)
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