Carl Gripenstedt
Swedish fencers (1893–1981)
- Born
- 23 February 1893, Stockholm
- Died
- 30 April 1981, Odensbacken
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Sport
- fencing
- Occupation
- fencer
Carl Gripenstedt (23 February 1893 – 30 April 1981) was a Swedish fencer.
Gripenstedt was born at Nynäs Castle in present Nyköping Municipality and represented Föreningen för Fäktkonstens Främjande as a fencer. He competed in the épée events at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics. He reached the semi-finals in the 1924 individual épée event. Gripensted also won three team medals at the World Fencing Championships, a 1931 bronze, a 1934 bronze, and a 1935 silver.
Gripenstedt, a friherre and hovjägmästare, ran the ironworks at Brevens bruk. He died in Odensbacken, Örebro.
Carl Gripenstedt was the brother of fencer Ebba Gripenstedt.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | 1920 | |
| 1924 Summer Olympics | 1924 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q960396 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.