Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall

Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall

Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall, a Swedish modern pentathlete, was the first athlete to ever be disqualified for doping in the Olympics. He drank ‘two beers’ to calm his nerves before pistol shooting, giving him an unfair advantage.

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