Karl Magnus Wegelius
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Karl Magnus Wegelius (August 20, 1884 – December 9, 1936) was a Finnish
gymnast
and sports shooter
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
, in the 1920 Summer Olympics
, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
.
He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.
In the 1920 Summer Olympics
and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
he was able to win four more medals as a member of the Finnish sports shooter
s team.
In the 1920 Summer Olympics
he also participated in the following events:
In the 1924 Summer Olympics
he also participated in the following events:
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
gymnast
Gymnast
Gymnasts are people who participate in the sports of either artistic gymnastics, trampolining, or rhythmic gymnastics.See gymnasium for the origin of the word gymnast from gymnastikos.-Female artistic:Australia...
and sports shooter
Shooting
Shooting is the act or process of firing rifles, shotguns or other projectile weapons such as bows or crossbows. Even the firing of artillery, rockets and missiles can be called shooting. A person who specializes in shooting is a marksman...
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 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....
, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
.
He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.
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....
and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
he was able to win four more medals as a member of the Finnish sports shooter
Shooting
Shooting is the act or process of firing rifles, shotguns or other projectile weapons such as bows or crossbows. Even the firing of artillery, rockets and missiles can be called shooting. A person who specializes in shooting is a marksman...
s team.
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:
- 300 m free rifle, 3 positions - result unknown
- Team free rifle - fourth place
- 600 m free rifle - result unknown
- Team 600 m free rifle - eighth place
- 300 m army rifle, standing - result unknown
- Team 300 m army rifle, standing - seventh place
- Team free rifle, 300 m + 600 m - eleventh place
In the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
he also participated in the following events:
- 100 m running deer, single shots - twelfth place
- Team 100 m running deer, single shots - fifth place
- 100 m running deer, double shots - seventh place
- Team 100 m running deer, double shots - fourth place