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Viktor Balck
Viktor Balck | |
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.jpg) Viktor Balck | |
| Nickname(s) | Viktor Gustaf Balck |
| Born | 25 April 1844 Karlskrona, Sweden |
| Died | 31 May 1928 (aged 84) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Allegiance | Sweden |
| Service | Swedish Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1914 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Other work | President of the International Skating Union |
Viktor Gustaf Balck (25 April 1844 – 31 May 1928) was a Swedish Army officer and sports personality who was one of the original members of the International Olympic Committee, president of the International Skating Union for 30 years, the driving force behind the Nordic Games, and who is often called "the father of Swedish sports".
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