Claes Egnell
Swedish sports shooter and modern pentathlete (1916-2012) · Sweden · On the map · Athletes · Died at 95
Claes Robert Herman Vidarsson Egnell was a Swedish sport shooter and modern pentathlete, who competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics. In 1948 he finished 24th in the 25 m rapid-fire pistol event. In 1952 he won a silver medal in modern pentathlon with the Swedish team, and placed 11th individually.
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He also took part in the 1948 Winter Olympics, in the winter pentathlon, which was held as a demonstration sport. He suffered a leg fracture in the downhill skiing event and had to withdraw.