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Jens Kask

1966 – 2011

Swedish ice sledge hockey player

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Lived 1966 – 2011 (aged 44). Jens Kask was a Swedish ice hockey player.

Jens Kask (20 April 1966 – 15 January 2011) was a Swedish Paralympic ice sledge hockey player. He won one gold medal and two bronze medals for Sweden, and was captain of the Swedish team for many years. He served as his country's flag bearer at the 2010 Winter Paralympics opening ceremony.

When Kask was ten years old, he climbed up on the roof of a parked train, where he got an electric shock. As a result, he had to have both his legs amputated.

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Who was Jens Kask?

Swedish ice sledge hockey player (1966-2011)

When was Jens Kask born?

Jens Kask was born on 20 April 1966.

When did Jens Kask die?

Jens Kask died on 16 January 2011.

What was Jens Kask's occupation?

Jens Kask was an ice hockey player.

What nationality was Jens Kask?

Jens Kask was Swedish.

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· Wikipedia: Jens Kask

· Wikidata: Q3430541

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