Pontus Hanson

Pontus Hanson (24 May 1884 – 4 December 1962) was a Swedish water polo player and swimmer, who won a bronze medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics in the 200 m breaststroke. In water polo he won bronze medals in 1908 and 1920 and a silver in 1912. His brother Sven competed in the 200 m breaststroke at the 1912 Olympics.[1]

Pontus Hanson

Personal information
Born	24 May 1884 Kristinehamn, Sweden
Died	4 December 1962 (aged 78) Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
Sport	Swimming, water polo
Club	Stockholms KK
Medal record Representing  Sweden Swimming 1908 London 200 m breaststroke Water polo 1912 Stockholm Team 1908 London Team 1920 Antwerp Team

Hanson worked as a government official, and in parallel took active part in the development of swimming in Sweden, acting as a sports functionary in 1905–1922.[2]

See also

• Dual sport and multi-sport Olympians
• List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men)
• List of Olympic medalists in water polo

References

1. Pontus Hanson. sports-reference.com
2. Pontus Hanson. Swedish Olympic Committee

External links

• Pontus Hanson at International Olympic Committee
• Pontus Hanson at Olympic Channel
• Pontus Hanson at Swedish Olympic Committee (in Swedish)
• Pontus Hanson at Olympedia