Torsten Grönfors
Torsten Gustav Magnus Henning Grönfors (8 August 1888 – 28 May 1968) was a Swedish sailor and tennis player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]
 Grönfors in 1910s | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Torsten Gustav Magnus Henning Grönfors |
| Born | 8 August 1888 Lund, Sweden |
| Died | 28 May 1968 (aged 79) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Tennis, sailing |
| Club | Royal Swedish Yacht Club KLTK, Stockholm |
He was a crew member of the Swedish boat R. S. Y. C., which finished fifth in the 8 metre class competition.[2][3]
In the men's singles indoor tennis tournament he was eliminated in the round of 16 by Anthony Wilding who later won the bronze medal. In the outdoor singles tournament he was eliminated in the round of 32.[2][3]
In the outdoor men's doubles event he and his partner Frans Möller were eliminated in the first round. In the outdoor mixed doubles he lost with his partner Annie Holmström in the quarter-finals.[2][3]
References
- "Torsten Grönfors". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Torsten Grönfors". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
- Torsten Grönfors. Swedish Olympic Committee
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