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Full name
  
Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall

Role
  
Olympic athlete

Name
  
Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall

Country
  

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Born
  
9 July 1941 (age 82) (
1941-07-09
)

Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall (born 9 July 1941) is a Swedish modern pentathlete who caused the disqualification of the Swedish team at the 1968 Summer Olympics for alcohol use. 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. Liljenwall reportedly had "two beers" to calm his nerves before the pistol shooting event. The Swedish team eventually had to return their bronze medals.

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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.

References

Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall Wikipedia