Liljenwall was the first athlete to be disqualified at the Olympics for drug use, following the introduction of anti-doping regulations by the International Olympic Committee in 1967.[2][3] Liljenwall reportedly had "two beers" to calm his nerves before the pistol shooting event.[4] The Swedish team eventually had to return their bronze medals.[5]
Alcohol was not on the list of restricted substances released by the International Olympic Committee for the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Liljenwall also participated in the 1964 and 1972 Olympics. In 1964 he finished 11th individually and fourth with the team, and in 1972 he placed 25th and fifth, respectively.[1][6]
hans, gunnar, liljenwall, born, july, 1941, former, swedish, modern, pentathlete, caused, disqualification, swedish, team, 1968, summer, olympics, alcohol, 1960, spersonal, informationfull, nameborn, 1941, july, 1941, jönköping, swedenheight188, weight74, spor. Hans Gunnar Liljenwall born 9 July 1941 is a former Swedish modern pentathlete 1 who caused the disqualification of the Swedish team at the 1968 Summer Olympics for alcohol use Hans Gunnar LiljenwallHans Gunnar Liljenwall in the mid 1960 sPersonal informationFull nameHans Gunnar LiljenwallBorn 1941 07 09 9 July 1941 age 81 Jonkoping SwedenHeight188 cm 6 ft 2 in Weight74 kg 163 lb SportSportModern pentathlonClubA6 IF JonkopingMedal record Representing SwedenWorld championships1967 Jonkoping TeamCareer EditLiljenwall was the first athlete to be disqualified at the Olympics for drug use following the introduction of anti doping regulations by the International Olympic Committee in 1967 2 3 Liljenwall reportedly had two beers to calm his nerves before the pistol shooting event 4 The Swedish team eventually had to return their bronze medals 5 Alcohol was not on the list of restricted substances released by the International Olympic Committee for the 1968 Summer Olympics Liljenwall also participated in the 1964 and 1972 Olympics In 1964 he finished 11th individually and fourth with the team and in 1972 he placed 25th and fifth respectively 1 6 See also EditList of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offencesReferences Edit a b Hans Gunnar Liljenwall sports reference com Archived from the original on 17 April 2020 Hans Gunnar Liljenwall Sweden Pentathlon 1968 insidethegames 1968 Mexico City insidethegames Retrieved 11 August 2012 Mexico City 1968 Swedish Olympic Committee Archived from the original on 21 August 2004 Smith Red 1968 Amateur Amity In Anderson Dave ed The Red Smith Reader Skyhorse ISBN 9781629144863 Hans Gunnar Liljenvall in Swedish Swedish Olympic Committee Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hans Gunnar Liljenwall amp oldid 1120995064, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
