About Ture Wersäll
Lived 1883 – 1965 (aged 82). Ture Wersäll was a Swedish athlete.
Claës Ture Wersäll (12 August 1883 – 18 December 1965) was a Swedish gymnast who won a bronze medal in the tug of war event at the 1906 Summer Olympics. The team consisted of five gymnasts, two weightlifters and a javelin thrower.
Wersäll was born to the Swedish Finance Minister Claës Wersäll and Charlotta Wersäll, in a family of 10 siblings. Two of his eight brothers, Claës-Axel and Gustaf also competed at Summer Olympics.
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Who was Ture Wersäll?
(1883-1965)
When was Ture Wersäll born?
Ture Wersäll was born on 12 August 1883 in Svea artillery regiment parish.
When did Ture Wersäll die?
Ture Wersäll died on 18 December 1965 in Sankt Matteus.
What was Ture Wersäll's occupation?
Ture Wersäll was an athlete.
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Ture Wersäll was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ture Wersäll. https://biography.guide/ture-wersall/
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