Frank Martin Equestrian - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family

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Dec 30, 1885 Stockholm, Sweden Died on 28 Aug 1962 (aged 76)

Swedish horse rider, born 1885

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About Frank Martin Equestrian

  • Frank Hugo Martin (30 December 1885 – 28 August 1962) was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.
  • He and his horse Kohort were part of the Swedish equestrian team that won the gold medal in jumping; however, Martin did not receive a medal because only three best performers from each team were counted, while he placed fourth.In 1904 Martin entered the Royal War Academy and graduated in 1906, becoming a lieutenant with the dragoons of the King’s Own Regiment.
  • He later continued his military studies at the Strömsholm Riding School, at the War College, at the French Riding School in Saumur (1923), and at the Shooting School in Rosersberg (1925).
  • In parallel he taught military science at the Strömsholm Riding School in 1915–1919.
  • In 1928 he was promoted to captain and squadron leader of the King’s Own Mounted Regiment.
  • The same year he started working for the newspaper Svenska Dagbladet.

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