Carl Folcker

Carl Folcker
Full nameCarl Wilhelm Folcker
Born(1889-03-28)28 March 1889
Filipstad, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway
Died3 July 1911(1911-07-03) (aged 22)
Karlstad Municipality, Sweden
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented		Sweden
ClubStockholms Gymnastikförening
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1908 London Team

Carl Wilhelm Folcker (March 28, 1889 – July 3, 1911) was a Swedish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Swedish team, which was able to win the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.[1][2] He died by suicide on 3 July 1911 at Trossnäs field.

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Carl Folcker Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Carl Folcker". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
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