Hans Granfelt | |
Birth Date: | 26 October 1897 |
Birth Place: | Stockholm, Sweden |
Death Place: | Stockholm, Sweden |
Sport: | Discus throw, fencing |
Club: | IFK Stockholm FFF, Stockholm |
Show-Medals: | yes |
Hans Granfelt (26 October 1897 - 5 September 1963) was a Swedish fencer and discus thrower.[1] At the 1920 Summer Olympics he competed in the discus throw and served as the Swedish flag bearer.[2] At 1936 Summer Olympics he competed in the individual and team épée and won a team silver medal.[3] [4] His brothers Nils and Erik were Olympic gymnasts, and his nephew Nils Rydström became an Olympic fencer.[5]