About Helge Bäckander
Lived 1891 – 1958 (aged 67). Helge Bäckander was a Swedish artistic gymnast.
Helge Gustaf Samuel Bäckander (13 October 1891 – 11 November 1958) was a Swedish gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Swedish team that won the gold medal in the Swedish system event. Bäckander was a military officer, and reached the rank of captain. He moved around Sweden as a gymnastics consultant, through Lidköping and Sundsvall, before settling in Helsingborg, where he died.
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Who was Helge Bäckander?
gymnast (1891–1958)
When was Helge Bäckander born?
Helge Bäckander was born on 13 October 1891 in Jönköping.
When did Helge Bäckander die?
Helge Bäckander died on 11 November 1958 in Helsingborg.
What was Helge Bäckander's occupation?
Helge Bäckander was an artistic gymnast.
What nationality was Helge Bäckander?
Helge Bäckander was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Helge Bäckander. https://biography.guide/helge-backander/
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