Oluf Olsson (30 May 1873 – 25 June 1947) was a

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who competed in the

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, the

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, and the

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. At the

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, he was a member of the Danish gymnastics team, which won the silver medal. He was part of the Danish team, which finished fourth in the gymnastics team event in 1908. Four years later he won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event.

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* 1873 births 1947 deaths Danish male artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for Denmark Olympic silver medalists for Denmark Olympic bronze medalists for Denmark Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1906 Intercalated Games Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1906 Intercalated Games Gymnasts at the 1908 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1912 Summer Olympics {{Denmark-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub