Arthur Qvist, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Arthur Qvist

equestrian

Date of Birth: 17-Feb-1896

Place of Birth: Christiania, Norway

Date of Death: 20-Sep-1973

Profession: dressage rider, event rider

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Arthur Qvist (17 February 1896 – 20 September 1973) was a Norwegian horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he and his horse Hidalgo won the silver medal as member of the Norwegian eventing team in the team eventing competition after finishing eighth in the individual eventing. Eight years later he finished 17th with his horse Jaspis in the individual dressage competition.
As member of the Norwegian dressage team they finished seventh in the team dressage competition.
Qvist also participated in the individual jumping competition with his horse Notatus and finished 24th.
The Norwegian jumping team did not finish the team jumping competition, because only Qvist was able to finish the event.