Carl Björnstjerna

Carl Björnstjerna
Birth name Carl Johan Magnus Björnstjerna
Born (1886-04-07)7 April 1886
Stockholm, Sweden
Died 20 February 1982(1982-02-20) (aged 95)
Stockholm, Sweden
Service/branch Swedish Army
Years of service 1909–1941
Rank Colonel
Commands held Norrland Dragoon Regiment (1935–40)

Carl Johan Magnus Björnstjerna (7 April 1886 – 20 February 1982) was a Swedish officer and horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He and his horse Kornett won the bronze medal as part of the Swedish jumping team after finishing ninth in the individual jumping.[1][2]

References

  1. Carl Björnstjerna. sports-reference.com
  2. Carl Björnstjerna. Swedish Olympic Committee
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