Bengt Bengtsson

Colonel Bengt Folke Bengtsson (30 September 1897 – 10 October 1977) was a Swedish Army officer and gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Bengt Bengtsson
Birth nameBengt Folke Bengtsson
Born(1897-09-30)30 September 1897
Rössjöholm Castle, Sweden
Died10 October 1977(1977-10-10) (aged 80)
Stockholm, Sweden
AllegianceSweden
Service/branchSwedish Army
Years of service1918–1957
RankColonel
UnitSwedish Volunteer Corps
Commands heldGothenburg Anti-Aircraft Corps
Karlsborg Anti-Aircraft Regiment
Inspector of the Air Defence
Battles/warsWinter War
RelationsFrans G. Bengtsson (brother)
Olympic medal record
Men's Gymnastics
1920 Antwerp Team, Swedish system

He was part of the Swedish team, which was able to win the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, Swedish system event in 1920.

Bengt Bengtsson was the youngest brother of Swedish author Frans G. Bengtsson.

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