Gustaf Dyrssen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Administrator |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gustaf Peder Wilhelm•Dyrssen |
| Used name | Gustaf•Dyrssen |
| Born | 24 November 1891 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Died | 13 May 1981 in Kungsängen, Upplands-Bro, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Affiliations | A1 IF, Linköping (SWE) / FFF, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
Gustaf Dyrssen was a four-time Olympian, competing in the modern pentathlon in 1920-24, winning gold and silver medals, and he competed in fencing in 1920/24/28/36, winning a team épée silver medal in 1936. Dyrssen was Swedish modern pentathlon champion in 1914 and 1922 and won that event at the 1914 Baltic Games. He was three-times Swedish épée fencing champion (1927, 1932, 1952), winning his last title at age 60. He also won the military patrol event at the 1922 Nordic Games.
From a military family, Dyrssen studied at the Royal Military Academy, started his career as a lieutenant in artillery, and ended it as a brigadier-general. In sports administration he was Vice-President of the Organizing Committee for the 1956 Equestrian Olympic Games in Stockholm, President of the Swedish Fencing Federation from 1936-40, and most significantly, President of the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne from 1948-60. Dyrsssen was co-opted onto the IOC in July 1952 and served until his resignation in May 1970.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Modern Pentathlon | SWE |
Gustaf Dyrssen | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Modern Pentathlon | SWE |
Gustaf Dyrssen | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| Fencing | SWE |
Gustaf Dyrssen | ||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 3 p3 r1/4 | ||||
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Fencing | SWE |
Gustaf Dyrssen | |||
| Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) | =8 p1 r2/4 | |||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 3 p4 r1/4 | ||||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Fencing | SWE |
Gustaf Dyrssen | |||
| Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 10 p4 r2/4 | |||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 2 | Silver |
Organization roles
| Role | Organization | Tenure | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne | 1948—1960 | SWE |
Gustaf Dyrssen | |
| Member | International Olympic Committee | 1952—1970 | SWE |
Gustaf Dyrssen | |
| Honorary | International Olympic Committee | 1970—1981 | SWE |
Gustaf Dyrssen |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Fencing Championships (0–3–4 1931 Wien bronze: épée team; 1933 Budapest bronze: épée team; 1934 Warszawa silver: épée, bronze: épée team; 1935 Lausanne silver: épée team; 1937 Paris bronze: épée team; 1938 Pieštany silver: épée team)
- Listed in Olympians and IOC Members Serving as President of an International Federation (IF) (UIPM president 1948-1960)
- Listed in Olympic Order Recipients (1979 (Silver))