Björn Ferm
Encyclopedia
Björn Ferm is a Swedish
modern pentathlete
and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics
in Mexico City
, where he received a gold medal in modern pentathlon.
He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics
in Munich
, where he finished 6th. He won individual World Championship bronze medal twice, 1967 and 1969.
Ferm is five times Swedish individual Champion in Modern Pentathlon (A6), 6 times Swedish team Champion in Modern Pentathlon (A6) and one time Swedish team Champion in Epee fencing (Djurgardens IF).
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
modern pentathlete
Modern pentathlon
The modern pentathlon is a sports contest that includes five events: pistol shooting, épée fencing, 200 m freestyle swimming, show jumping, and a 3 km cross-country run...
and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, where he received a gold medal in modern pentathlon.
He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, where he finished 6th. He won individual World Championship bronze medal twice, 1967 and 1969.
Ferm is five times Swedish individual Champion in Modern Pentathlon (A6), 6 times Swedish team Champion in Modern Pentathlon (A6) and one time Swedish team Champion in Epee fencing (Djurgardens IF).