Carl von Essen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Carl Thure Henrik•von Essen |
| Used name | Carl•von Essen |
| Born | 18 October 1940 in Jönköping, Jönköping (SWE) |
| Died | 11 November 2021 (aged 81 years 24 days) in Björnlunda, Södermanland (SWE) |
| Measurements | 189 cm / 78 kg |
| Affiliations | FFF, Stockholm (SWE) / Djurgårdens IF, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Sweden’s Carl von Essen was an expert épée fencer who won multiple medals at international tournaments in the 1960s and 1970s. Von Essen competed in the team event at the 1968 Mexico City and 1972 München Olympics, with Sweden finishing ninth and seventh, respectively. At the 1976 Montréal Olympics he won gold in the team competition along with compatriots Hans Jacobson, Rolf Edling, Leif Högström, and Göran Flodström. At the World Fencing Championships he won gold in the team épée in Grenoble (1974) and Budapest (1975). At the World Championships Von Essen also won four team bronze medals (1966, 1969, 1971, 1978), and an individual bronze in 1969.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Fencing | SWE |
Carl von Essen | |||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | =9 | ||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Fencing | SWE |
Carl von Essen | |||
| Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 5 p12 r1/5 | |||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | =7 | ||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Fencing | SWE |
Carl von Essen | |||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 1 | Gold |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Fencing Championships (2–0–5 1966 Moskva bronze: épée team; 1969 La Habana bronze: épée and épée team; 1971 Wien bronze: épée team; 1974 Grenoble gold: épée team; 1975 Budapest gold: épée team; 1978 Hamburg bronze: épée team)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–1–0 1967 Tokyo FEN silver: épée team)