Karl Gustaf Wilhelm Dyrsch (28 August 1890 – 7 May 1974) was a Swedish Army officer and horse rider who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1] He and his horse Salamis were part of the Swedish team that won the gold medal in eventing. However, Dyrsch did not receive a medal as he failed to complete his individual routine.[2][3]
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Born | 28 August 1890 Stockholm, Sweden |
Died | 7 May 1974 (aged 83) Sollentuna, Stockholm, Sweden |
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Sport | Horse riding |
Club | Ing1 IF, Stockholm |
Dyrsch was a career military officer holding the rank of lieutenant colonel in 1947.[4]
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