Frank Martin (equestrian), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Swedish horse rider, born 1885
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Place of Birth: Stockholm, Sweden
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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