Carl von Essen
Swedish fencer (1940-2021)
卡尔·冯埃森
- Born
- 18 October 1940, Jönköping
- Died
- 11 November 2021, Björnlunda
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Sport
- fencing
- Occupation
- fencer
- Height
- 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
- Weight
- 78 kg (172 lb)
Carl von Essen (18 October 1940 – 11 November 2021) was a Swedish fencer and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he won a gold medal in épée with the Swedish team.
Von Essen represented Föreningen för Fäktkonstens Främjande and Djurgårdens IF. Von Essen died in Björnlunda on 11 November 2021, at the age of 81.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | 1968 | |
| 1972 Summer Olympics | 1972 | |
| 1976 Summer Olympics | 1976 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q2360213 (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.
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