Pontus Hanson

Pontus Hanson
Personal information
Born 24 May 1894
Kristinehamn, Sweden
Died 4 December 1962 (aged 78)
Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
Sport Swimming, water polo
Club Stockholms KK
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Swimming
1908 London 200 m breaststroke
Water polo
1912 Stockholm Team
1908 London Team
1920 Antwerp Team

Pontus Hanson (24 May 1894 – 4 December 1962) was a Swedish water polo player and swimmer, who won a bronze medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics in the 200 m breaststroke. In water polo he won bronze medals in 1908 and 1920 and a silver in 1912. His brother Sven competed in the 200 m breaststroke at the 1912 Olympics.[1]

Hanson worked as a government official, and in parallel took active part in the development of swimming in Sweden, acting as a sports functionary in 1905–1922.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Pontus Hanson. sports-reference.com
  2. ↑ Pontus Hanson. Swedish Olympic Committee


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