Anders Gernandt

Anders Erik Gernandt (30 April 1920 – 2 November 2000) was a Swedish officer and horse rider. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics in the individual and team jumping with the best result of individual 32nd place in 1956. He was commissioned as an officer in 1942 and became Fänrik in the Swedish cavalry. He was promoted to ryttmästare in 1952 and was promoted to Captain of the Swedish Army Quartermaster Corps in 1953. Gernandt became captain in the reserve in 1965 where he was promoted to Major in 1974.

Personal life In 1944, he married Lil Renner (born 1922), the daughter of Commander Louis Renner and Lisbeth (née Lilljequist).

Dates of rank 1942 – Second lieutenant 19?? – Lieutenant 1952 – Ryttmästare 1965 – Captain 1974 – Major