Kurt Johansson
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Kurt Ivar Björn Johansson (25 February 1914 – 8 August 2011) was a Swedish
shooter who competed at three Summer Olympic Games
. In 1948
in London
he placed fourth in the Men's Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres event. In 1960
in Rome
he finished 19th in the same event and 15th in the Men's 50 metre rifle prone
competition. Finally, in 1968 in Mexico City
, he participated in the Mixed Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Mixed Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions, 50 metres, and Mixed Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres tournaments, placing 17th, 20th, and 26th respectively.
Johansson was born in Stockholm
and competed out of Södermalm Liljeholmens Skf. He was a successful international competitor outside of the Olympic Games and gained a reputation at the 1947 ISSF World Shooting Championships
in his native Stockholm. There he captured individual silver in the 300 m prone and kneeling positions, gold in the 300 m standard position, and bronze in the 50 m prone position, as well as team gold in the 300 m standard position and bronze in the 300 m rifle three position competition. Prior to World War II
he had won bronze in the 50 m rifle three positions tournament at the 1939 ISSF World Shooting Championships. At the 1949
edition he won individual silver in the 300 m prone position in addition to team gold in the 300 m standard rifle, silver in the 50 m rifle three positions tournament, and bronze in the 300 m rifle three position event. In 1952
he earned team silver medals in the 300 m standard and three position competitions, as well as the 50 three position event. He captured only two medals, an individual silver in the 50+100 m prone and a team bronze in the 300 m three positions tournament, in 1954
, prior to breaking from the international scene.
Following his experiences at the 1960 Summer Olympics, Johansson captured individual bronze in the 300 m rifle prone and team gold in the 50 m rifle prone competitions at the 1962 ISSF World Shooting Championships
. In 1966
he took his final individual gold medals — gold in the 300 m rifle prone and bronze in the 300 m rifle kneeling — and was awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal
for his sporting achievements that year, most notably being the oldest-ever ISSF World Championship gold medalist at the time. He died on 8 August 2011, at the age of 97, in Strängnäs
, Sweden.
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....
shooter who competed at three Summer Olympic Games
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
. In 1948
Shooting at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Shooting at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London comprised four events.-Medal count:- 300 metre rifle three positions :-50 metre rifle prone:-50 metre pistol:-25 metre rapid fire pistol:-References:*...
in London
London
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he placed fourth in the Men's Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres event. In 1960
Shooting at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Shooting at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome comprised six events.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
he finished 19th in the same event and 15th in the Men's 50 metre rifle prone
Shooting at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's 50 metre rifle prone
The 50 metre rifle prone position rifle shooting event at the 1960 Olympic Gamestook place on September 9 & 10.-Qualifying round:Group oneGroup two...
competition. Finally, in 1968 in Mexico City
Mexico City
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, he participated in the Mixed Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Mixed Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions, 50 metres, and Mixed Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres tournaments, placing 17th, 20th, and 26th respectively.
Johansson was born in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
and competed out of Södermalm Liljeholmens Skf. He was a successful international competitor outside of the Olympic Games and gained a reputation at the 1947 ISSF World Shooting Championships
1947 ISSF World Shooting Championships
The 33rd UIT World Shooting Championships was the contemporary name of the ISSF World Shooting Championships held in Stockholm, Sweden in the summer of 1947. It was the first championship after World War II.- Medal count :- Rifle events :...
in his native Stockholm. There he captured individual silver in the 300 m prone and kneeling positions, gold in the 300 m standard position, and bronze in the 50 m prone position, as well as team gold in the 300 m standard position and bronze in the 300 m rifle three position competition. Prior to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
he had won bronze in the 50 m rifle three positions tournament at the 1939 ISSF World Shooting Championships. At the 1949
1949 ISSF World Shooting Championships
The 34th UIT World Shooting Championships was the contemporary name of the ISSF World Shooting Championships held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1949.- Medal count :- Rifle events :- Pistol events :- Shotgun events :- Running target events :...
edition he won individual silver in the 300 m prone position in addition to team gold in the 300 m standard rifle, silver in the 50 m rifle three positions tournament, and bronze in the 300 m rifle three position event. In 1952
1952 ISSF World Shooting Championships
The 35th UIT World Shooting Championships was the contemporary name of the ISSF World Shooting Championships in all ISSF shooting events held in Oslo, Norway, in 1952, only weeks before the 1952 Summer Olympics...
he earned team silver medals in the 300 m standard and three position competitions, as well as the 50 three position event. He captured only two medals, an individual silver in the 50+100 m prone and a team bronze in the 300 m three positions tournament, in 1954
1954 ISSF World Shooting Championships
The 36th UIT World Shooting Championships was the contemporary name of the ISSF World Shooting Championships in all ISSF shooting events that were held in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1954...
, prior to breaking from the international scene.
Following his experiences at the 1960 Summer Olympics, Johansson captured individual bronze in the 300 m rifle prone and team gold in the 50 m rifle prone competitions at the 1962 ISSF World Shooting Championships
1962 ISSF World Shooting Championships
The 38th UIT World Shooting Championships was the contemporary name of the ISSF World Shooting Championships in all ISSF shooting events that were held in Cairo, Egypt in 1962.-Medal count:-Men:-Women:-Men:...
. In 1966
1966 ISSF World Shooting Championships
The 39th UIT World Shooting Championships was the contemporary name of the ISSF World Shooting Championships in all ISSF shooting events that were held in Wiesbaden, West Germany in 1966.-Medal count:-Men:-Women:-Men:...
he took his final individual gold medals — gold in the 300 m rifle prone and bronze in the 300 m rifle kneeling — and was awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal
Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal
The Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal is an annual award "for the most significant Swedish sports achievement of the year". It has been awarded by a jury led by the Swedish morning paper Svenska Dagbladet since 1925. According to its statutes the Medal may be awarded in November or December to either...
for his sporting achievements that year, most notably being the oldest-ever ISSF World Championship gold medalist at the time. He died on 8 August 2011, at the age of 97, in Strängnäs
Strängnäs
Strängnäs is a locality and the seat of Strängnäs Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 12,296 inhabitants in 2005. It is located by Lake Mälaren and is the episcopal see of the Diocese of Strängnäs, a former Roman Catholic and present Lutheran Diocese, with the Strängnäs Cathedral, built...
, Sweden.