Hanna Olsen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameHanna•Olsen
Used nameHanna•Olsen
Born23 June 1889 in Karlskrona, Blekinge (SWE)
Died10 June 1990 in Kristinehamn, Värmland (SWE)
AffiliationsStockholms Kv. FK, Stockholm (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Hanna Olsen was a Swedish foil fencer. At the 1924 Paris Olympics Olsen competed in the individual foil event where she reached the semi-finals. Four years later she competed in the same event at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics but was eliminated in the opening round. Olsen was a six-time national champion in the foil, winning in 1918, 1919, 1923, 1925, 1926, and 1931. She died in June 1990 just two weeks before her 101st birthday.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Fencing SWE Hanna Olsen
Foil, Individual, Women (Olympic) 4 p1 r2/3
1928 Summer Olympics Fencing SWE Hanna Olsen
Foil, Individual, Women (Olympic) 7 p1 r1/3

Special Notes