Erik Ohlsson (sport shooter)
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Per Erik F. "Pågen" Ohlsson (November 20, 1884 – September 19, 1980) was a Swedish
sport shooter
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
, in the 1912 Summer Olympics
, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics
.
In 1908 he finished 28th in the 300 metre free rifle competition
and 43rd in the 1000 yard free rifle event
.
Four years later he finished 21st in the 300 metre military rifle, three positions competition
and 28th in the 600 metre free rifle event
.
In 1920 he won the silver medal as member of the Swedish team in the team small-bore rifle competition and the bronze medal in the team 600 metre military rifle, prone.
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 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
, 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 1908 he finished 28th in the 300 metre free rifle competition
Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre free rifle
The men's free rifle at 300 metres was one of 15 events on the shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was held on Saturday, July 11, 1908.Fifty-one sport shooters from ten nations competed.-Results:...
and 43rd in the 1000 yard free rifle event
Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 1000 yard free rifle
The men's free rifle at 1000 yards was one of 15 events on the Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Each shooter fired 20 shots at the target 1000 yards . A bulls-eye was worth 5 points, so the maximum possible score was 100.-Results:...
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Four years later he finished 21st in the 300 metre military rifle, three positions competition
Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre military rifle, three positions
The men's 300 metre military 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...
and 28th in the 600 metre free rifle event
Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 600 metre free rifle
The men's 600 metre free rifle was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the only appearance of the event, though a 1000 yard free rifle event was held in 1908. The competition was held on Monday, July 1, 1912.Eighty-five sport shooters...
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In 1920 he won the silver medal as member of the Swedish team in the team small-bore rifle competition and the bronze medal in the team 600 metre military rifle, prone.
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....
- eighth 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....
- place unknown - 50 metre small-bore rifleShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre small-bore rifleThe men's 50 metre small-bore rifle, standing position was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event but the first time in the standing position. The competition was held on August 2, 1920...
- place unknown