Rolf Magnusson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRolf Carl Gustaf•Magnusson
Used nameRolf•Magnusson
Born29 December 1921 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
Died17 June 2019 (aged 97 years 5 months 19 days) in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
AffiliationsStockholms AF, Stockholm (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Rolf Magnusson was a Swedish foil fencer who represented Stockholms AF. In 1952 Magnusson was selected to compete in the discipline at the Helsinki Olympics. In the individual event he finished top of his pool to advance to the quarter-finals before being eliminated. In the team event, Sweden beat Australia 13–3 to progress, but then suffered defeats to both Italy and Egypt in their quarter-final pool.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Fencing SWE Rolf Magnusson
Foil, Individual, Men (Olympic) 4 p6 r2/4
Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) Sweden 3 p1 r2/4