Klas Särner

Klas Särner
Särner c. 1920s
Personal information
Full nameKlas Johan Gustaf Särner
Born(1891-12-25)25 December 1891
Habo, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway
Died22 January 1980(1980-01-22) (aged 88)
Stockholm, Sweden
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented
Sweden
ClubInfanteri 6 Idrottsförening
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1920 AntwerpTeam, Swedish system

Klas Johan Gustaf Särner (25 December 1891 – 22 January 1980) was a Swedish gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1] He was part of the team that won the Swedish system event.[2]

Särner was a military officer and reached the rank of captain. Since 1935 he taught fencing at a dramatic theatre school, and in 1946 had an uncredited minor role in the film Iris och löjtnantshjärta.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Klas Särner". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  2. ↑ Klas Särner. sports-reference.com
  3. ↑ Klas Särner. Swedish Olympic Committee
  4. ↑ Klas Särner. IMDb