Clarence, Greve von Rosen, Jr.
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Clarence•von Rosen, Jr. |
| Used name | Clarence, Greve•von Rosen, Jr. |
| Born | 10 November 1903 in Äsköping, Katrineholm, Södermanland (SWE) |
| Died | 7 July 1933 (aged 29 years 7 months 27 days) in Västerås, Västmanland (SWE) |
| Affiliations | K1 IF, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Title(s) | Greve (Count) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Count Clarence von Rosen, Jr. won bronze medals both in the three-day event and jumping. In the team classifications, however, Sweden did not finish either events. He came from a family, which was deeply involved in the Olympics. His father was an IOC member and also a member of the international jury in equestrian sports. His sister competed in the art competitions and his niece was a rider like himself. Von Rosen, Jr. died in 1933 when he was killed in an air crash, while he was a passenger during an air show.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) | SWE |
Clarence, Greve von Rosen, Jr. | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | Empire | 3 | Bronze | |||
| Team, Men (Olympic) | Empire / Sweden | |||||
| Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) | SWE |
Clarence, Greve von Rosen, Jr. | ||||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | Sunnyside Maid | 3 | Bronze | |||
| Team, Men (Olympic) | Sunnyside Maid / Sweden |
Olympic family relations
- Uncle of Maud von Rosen
- Son of Clarence, Greve von Rosen
- Brother of Maud, Grevinna von Rosen-Engberg
List mentions
- Listed in Olympic Equestrian Riders - Winning Individual Medals in Two Disciplines (1932 3-Day Event, Individual (Bronze); 1932 Jumping, Individual (Bronze).)
- Listed in Olympic Equestrian Riders - Winning Medals in Jumping and 3-Day Event (1932 3-Day Event, Individual (Bronze); 1932 Jumping, Individual (Bronze).)
- Listed in Olympian Members of the Nobility (Greve (Count))
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Aviation Crashes (Killed in an air crash as a passenger during an air show.)