- Sven Thofelt
Sven Alfred Thofelt (
May 19 ,1904 –February 1 ,1993 ) was a Swedish modern pentathlete and Olympic champion. He competed at the1928 Summer Olympics inAmsterdam where he received a gold medal in "modern pentathlon". [http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=THOFESVE01 Profile: "Sven Thofelt"] "databaseOlympics.com" (Retrieved on March 31, 2008)]He participated on the Swedish fencing team at the
1936 Summer Olympics inBerlin , where the team received a silver medal in "épée". [http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=11&sp=FEN "1936 Summer Olympics – Berlin, Germany – Fencing"] "databaseOlympics.com" (Retrieved on March 31, 2008)]He participated on the Swedish fencing team in "épée" again at the
1948 Summer Olympics inLondon , and this time the team received a bronze medal. [http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=12&sp=FEN "1948 Summer Olympics – London, United Kingdom – Fencing"] "databaseOlympics.com" (Retrieved on March 31, 2008)]References
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