Nils Hellsten (fencer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Nils Hellsten (fencer)

fencer

Date of Birth: 19-Feb-1886

Place of Birth: Stockholm, Sweden

Date of Death: 12-Apr-1962

Profession: fencer

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Nils Erik Hellsten (19 February 1886 – 12 April 1962) was a Swedish fencer who competed at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Olympics.
He won a bronze medal in the individual épée in 1924 and finished fifth in 1928.
In 1920 he also took part in the individual foil contest.
At the world championships he took two bronze medals in the team épée, in 1931 and 1934.Hellsten was a military officer, a major in reserves.
He was a teacher and deputy head at the Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan.
He is not related to the Olympic gymnast Nils Hellsten.