Carl von Essen explained

Carl von Essen
Birth Date:	18 October 1940
Birth Place:	Jönköping, Sweden
Death Place:	Björnlunda, Sweden
Sport:	Fencing
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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.^{[1] [2]}

Von Essen represented Föreningen för Fäktkonstens Främjande and Djurgårdens IF.^[3] Von Essen died in Björnlunda on 11 November 2021, at the age of 81.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Carl von Essen . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417203403/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/vo/carl-von-essen-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . Sports-reference.com . 3 May 2010 .
2. Web site: Olympics Statistics: Carl von Essen . 2 January 2011 . databaseolympics.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121018140553/http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=VONESCAR01 . 18 October 2012 .
3. Web site: Olympedia – Carl von Essen .
4. Web site: Carl Von Essen . Swedish Olympic Committee . 28 November 2021.