Erik Blomqvist (sport shooter)
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Erik Gustaf Blomqvist (January 5, 1879 – September 17, 1956) was a Swedish
sport shooter
who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
and in the 1920 Summer Olympics
.
In 1912 he won the gold medal as member of the Swedish team in the team free rifle competition. In the 300 metre free rifle, three positions event
he finished tenth.
Eight years later he won the bronze medal as member of the Swedish team in the team 600 metre military rifle, prone competition.
In the 1920 Summer Olympics
he also participated in the following events:
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
sport shooter
Shooting sports
A shooting sport is a competitive sport involving tests of proficiency using various types of guns such as firearms and airguns . Hunting is also a shooting sport, and indeed shooting live pigeons was an Olympic event...
who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
and in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
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In 1912 he won the gold medal as member of the Swedish team in the team free rifle competition. In the 300 metre free rifle, three positions event
Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre free rifle, three positions
The men's 300 metre free rifle from three positions was a shooting sports event held as part of the shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event, which had been introduced in 1908. The competition was held on Tuesday, July 2, 1912.Eighty-four sport...
he finished tenth.
Eight years later he won the bronze medal as member of the Swedish team in the team 600 metre military rifle, prone competition.
In the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
he also participated in the following events:
- 600 metre military rifle, proneShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 600 metre military rifle, proneThe 600 metre military rifle, prone was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance for military rifle events and the second time that medals were awarded for the prone position. The first time was the competition in 1900....
- fifth place - Team 300 metre military rifle, proneShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre team military rifle, proneThe men's 300 metre team military rifle, prone was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance for military rifle events but the first time that medals were awarded for teams in the prone position. The competition was held...
- fifth place - 300 metre military rifle, proneShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre military rifle, proneThe 300 metre military rifle, prone was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance for military rifle events and the second time that medals were awarded for the prone position. The first time was the competition in 1900....
- sixth place - Team 300 and 600 metre military rifle, proneShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 and 600 metre team military rifle, proneThe men's 300 and 600 metre team military rifle, prone was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance for military rifle events but the first time that medals were awarded for teams in the prone position. The competition...
- sixth place - Team free rifleShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's team free rifleThe men's team free rifle was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held on July 31, 1920...
- sixth place - 300 metre free rifle, three positionsShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre free rifle, three positionsThe men's 300 metre free rifle, three positions was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme.It was the third appearance of the 300 metre rifle three positions event at an Olympic Games...
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