Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern
| Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern | |
|---|---|
 Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern in 1912 | |
| Birth name | Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern |
| Born |
1 April 1861 Helsingborg, Sweden |
| Died |
9 October 1935 (aged 74) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Service/branch | Swedish Army |
| Years of service | 1882–1921 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands held |
Army Riding School (1908–12) Livregementets dragoner (1915–21) |
| Relations | Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern, Jr. (son) |
Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern (1 April 1861 – 9 October 1935) was a Swedish officer and horse rider who competed in the individual dressage at the 1912 and 1920 Summer Olympics. He won a silver medal in 1912 with his horse Neptun, but eight years later he and his horse Iron were disqualified.
His son Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern, Jr. won four Olympic medals in dressage in 1948–1956.[1][2]
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- ↑ Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern. Swedish Olympic Committee
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