Hanna Olsen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Hanna Olsen

Swedish fencer

Date of Birth: 23-Jun-1889

Place of Birth: Karlskrona, Blekinge County, Sweden

Date of Death: 10-Jun-1990

Profession: fencer

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Hanna Olsen

  • Hanna Olsen (23 June 1889 – 10 June 1990) was a Swedish fencer who competed at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.
  • In Paris in 1924 she competed in the women's foil event, but was eliminated in the semi-finals, placing fourth in her pool.
  • Four years later she competed in the same event, but did not win any bouts.
  • She was born in Karlskrona and was a member of the Stockholm's Kvinnliga Fäktklubb.
  • She was a six-time Swedish national champion in the women's individual foil, winning the title in 1918, 1919, 1923, 1925, 1926, and 1931.
  • She died in Kristinehamn less than two weeks before her 101st birthday.

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