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Henri Saint Cyr

Henri Saint Cyr
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Birth name Henri Julius Reverony Saint Cyr
Born (1902-03-15)15 March 1902
, Sweden
Died 27 July 1979(1979-07-27) (aged 77)
Kristianstad, Sweden
Service/branch Swedish Army
Years of service 1924–1957
Rank Major
Awards Knight of the Order of the Sword
H. M. The King's Medal
Knight of the Legion of Honour
etc
Olympic medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Sweden
Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki Dressage, individual
Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki Dressage, team
Gold medal – first place 1956 Stockholm Dressage, individual
Gold medal – first place 1956 Stockholm Dressage, team

Henri Julius Reverony Saint Cyr (15 March 1902 – 27 July 1979) was a Swedish officer and equestrian. He competed at five consecutive Olympics from 1936 to 1960 and won two gold medals in 1952 and two in 1956, all in individual and team dressage. At his last Olympics in 1960 he finished fourth in the individual dressage.

Saint Cyr was the national champion in eventing in 1935, 1937, and 1939 and won a world title in the individual dressage in 1953. He took the Olympic Oath at the 1956 Games in Stockholm.


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