Georg Selenius

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Georg Selenius (born 18 October 1884; died 7 May 1924 in Fredrikstad) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event. [1]

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References

  1. "Georg Selenius". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 April 2021.