Nils Hellsten (fencer)

Nils Erik Hellsten (19 February 1886 – 12 April 1962) was a Swedish fencer who competed at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Olympics.[1] He won a bronze medal in the individual épée in 1924 and finished fifth in 1928. In 1920 he also took part in the individual foil contest.[2] At the world championships he took two bronze medals in the team épée, in 1931 and 1934.[3]

Nils Hellsten
Personal information
Born(1886-02-19)19 February 1886
Stockholm, Sweden
Died12 April 1962(1962-04-12) (aged 76)
Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
SportFencing
ClubFFF, Stockholm
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1924 Paris Épée, ind.
World Fencing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1931 Vienna Épée, team
Bronze medal – third place 1934 Warsaw Épée, team

Hellsten was a military officer, a major in reserves. He was a teacher and deputy head at the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences. He is not related to the Olympic gymnast Nils Hellsten.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Nils Hellsten". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Nils Hellsten". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b Nils Hellsten. Swedish Olympic Committee
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