Gunnar Josef Agaton Holmberg (6 May 1897 – 21 October 1975) was a Swedish
association football
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er who won a bronze medal at the
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially branded as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The opening ceremony was held on 5 July, but some competitions had al ...
.
devadasi
In India, a devadasi is a female artist who is dedicated to the worship and service of a deity or a temple for the rest of her life. The dedication takes place in a ceremony that is somewhat similar to a marriage ceremony. In addition to taki ...
) because his footwork resembled an Indian dance.[
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1897 births
1975 deaths
Swedish men's footballers
Footballers at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Olympic footballers for Sweden
Olympic bronze medalists for Sweden
Sweden men's international footballers
Olympic medalists in football
Medalists at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Men's association football midfielders
GAIS players
Footballers from Gothenburg
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