Sylvester Granrose
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Sylvester Granrose was an American
tug of war
competitor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Helsinki
, Grand Duchy of Finland
and died in Miami, United States
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In 1920 he finished fourth with the American team in the Olympic tug of war contest
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
tug of war
Tug of war
Tug of war, also known as tug o' war, tug war, rope war or rope pulling, is a sport that directly pits two teams against each other in a test of strength. The term may also be used as a metaphor to describe a demonstration of brute strength by two opposing groups, such as a rivalry between two...
competitor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
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He was born in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, Grand Duchy of Finland
Grand Duchy of Finland
The Grand Duchy of Finland was the predecessor state of modern Finland. It existed 1809–1917 as part of the Russian Empire and was ruled by the Russian czar as Grand Prince.- History :...
and died in Miami, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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In 1920 he finished fourth with the American team in the Olympic tug of war contest
Tug of war at the 1920 Summer Olympics
The tug of war contest at the 1920 Summer Olympics was held on August 17, 1920 and on August 18, 1920.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:A total of 40 tug of war competitors from 5 nations competed at the Antwerp Games:...
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