Viktor Balck

Viktor Balck
Viktor Balck
Nickname(s)	Viktor Gustaf Balck
Born	(1844-04-25)25 April 1844 Karlskrona, Sweden
Died	31 May 1928(1928-05-31) (aged 84) Stockholm, Sweden
Allegiance	Sweden
Service / branch	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".