Andreas Cervin (31 October 1888 – 14 February 1972) was a

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who competed in the

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. He was a member of the Swedish team that won the all-around gold medal. Born to a priest, Cervin graduated in law from the

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. In 1918 he moved to the Municipal Court in Gothenburg, in 1935 became an

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, and retired in 1955. Cervin was known for his fearless and straightforward character, and for his opposition to the Swedish Coalition Government during

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. In the 1944 city mayor elections he collected twice more votes than his strongest opponent, Gösta Bäärnhielm, yet the Government dismissed the results and appointed Bäärnhielm.

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1888 births 1972 deaths Swedish male artistic gymnasts Gymnasts at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic gymnasts for Sweden Olympic gold medalists for Sweden Olympic medalists in gymnastics {{Sweden-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics 19th-century Swedish people 20th-century Swedish people