William Grut

William Grut

William Oscar Guernsey Grut (born September 17, 1914) is a Swedish modern pentathlete and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he received a gold medal in modern pentathlon. [http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=12&sp=MOD "1948 Summer Olympics – London, United Kingdom – Modern Pentathlon"] "databaseOlympics.com" (Retrieved on April 15, 2008)]

He was several times Swedish swimming champion.

Awards

He received the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal in 1948.

References


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