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Sven Thofelt

Sven Thofelt, Swedish modern pentathlete and épée fencer (died 1993)

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Born
May 19, 1904
Died
February 1, 1993
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1904

About Sven Thofelt

Sven Alfred Thofelt was a Swedish modern pentathlete and épée fencer who competed at the 1928, 1932, 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics. In the modern pentathlon, Thofelt won the gold medal in the 1928 Olympics and finished fourth in 1932 and 1936, competing in 1932 with broken ribs and injured arm due to a bad fall from the horse. Nationally Thofelt won six titles in the modern pentathlon, three in the individual épée, and one in the 4 × 100 m freestyle swimming. In fencing, he won two team medals in 1936 and 1948, finishing ninth individually in 1932. He also won four bronze and two silver medals in the team épée at the world championships of 1931–1947.

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Sven Thofelt timeline

  1. In the modern pentathlon, Thofelt won the gold medal in the 1928 Olympics and finished fourth in 1932 and 1936, competing in 1932 with broken ribs and injured arm due to a bad fall from the horse.
  2. He also won four bronze and two silver medals in the team épée at the world championships of 1931–1947.
  3. In fencing, he won two team medals in 1936 and 1948, finishing ninth individually in 1932.

The world when Sven Thofelt was born

Sven Thofelt was born in 1904. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1904

  • Best-selling book"The Crossing" – Winston Churchill

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentFirst Olympic Games in the Americas (St. Louis)
  • Top headlineRusso-Japanese War begins
  • Technology milestoneNew York subway opens
  • World population~1.64B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderTheodore Roosevelt
  • U.S. population81.8M

1904 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Sven Thofelt's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19042026
Population81.8M341 million

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