Orvar Lindwall

Lars Orvar Martin Lindwall (also Orwar; born 10 August 1941) is a Swedish épée fencer who won two team medals at the 1961 and 1962 Fencing World Championships. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics and finished fifth with the Swedish team in 1960 and fourth in 1964. His best individual result was seventh place in 1964.[1] Lindwall later attended the 1972–1984 and 1992 Olympics as a coach of the Swedish fencing team.[2]

Orvar Lindwall
Personal information
Born (1941-08-10) 10 August 1941
Lund, Sweden
Height192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
SportFencing
Event(s)Épée, foil
ClubDjurgårdens IF
Stockholms AF
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1961 TurinÉpée, team
Silver medal – second place1962 Buenos AiresÉpée, team

Lindwall represented Östra Reals IF, Djurgårdens IF, Stockholms AFF and Föreningen för Fäktkonstens Främjande.[3][4][5] He won the 1963 Swedish championship in individual épée, representing Djurgården, two Swedish championships in individual foil, representing Östra Real and Stockholms AFF, two Swedish championships in team épée with FFF, and four Swedish championships with Stockholms AFF and FFF.[6][4][5][7]

References
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  2. Orwar Lindwall. Swedish Olympic Committee
  3. "Olympedia – Orvar Lindwall".
  4. "SM värja herrar, lag". 9 December 2020.
  5. "SM florett herrar, ind". 2 March 2021.
  6. "SM värja herrar, ind". 2 March 2021.
  7. "SM florett herrar, lag". 3 March 2021.
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