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Arthur von Pongracz

Arthur von Pongracz

Austrian sportsman

Arthur von Pongrácz de Szent-Miklós und Óvár, Hungarian: szentmiklósi és óvári (gróf, báró, ill. nemes) Pongrácz [hu] Artúr (25 June 1864, Biala, Austrian Empire – 13 January 1942, Vienna) was an Austrian equestrian rider.[1] He competed in Dressage at the 1924, 1928, and 1936 Summer Olympics, with his best performance being 4th place in Men's Team Dressage in 1936 and 6th place in Men's Individual Dressage in 1928. He was also the second oldest athlete ever to compete at the Olympics (in the non-art disciplines), after Oscar Swahn.

Arthur von Pongracz in 1901

References

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    "Arthur von Pongracz". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
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