Olle Ericsson (sport shooter)

Olle Ericsson
Personal information
Born(1890-06-01)1 June 1890
Kumla, Sweden
Died25 July 1950(1950-07-25) (aged 60)
Örebro, Sweden
Sport
SportSports shooting
Event
Rifle
ClubÖrebro SF
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1920 AntwerpTeam 300 m
military rifle, standing
World championships
300 m rifle three positions
Gold medal – first place1928 LoosduinenIndividual
Silver medal – second place1927 RomeTeam
Silver medal – second place1928 LoosduinenTeam
Bronze medal – third place1927 RomeIndividual
Bronze medal – third place1929 StockholmTeam
Bronze medal – third place1931 LvivIndividual
Bronze medal – third place1933 GranadaTeam
World championships
300 m rifle
Gold medal – first place1929 StockholmArmy rifle, 3×20 shots, ind.
Gold medal – first place1935 RomeArmy rifle, standing, ind.
Gold medal – first place1935 RomeArmy rifle, 3×20 shots, team
Silver medal – second place1928 LoosduinenProne 40 shots, ind.
Silver medal – second place1929 StockholmProne 40 shots, ind.
Silver medal – second place1929 StockholmArmy rifle, prone, ind.
Silver medal – second place1929 StockholmArmy rifle, standing, ind.
Silver medal – second place1931 LvivStanding 40 shots, ind.
Silver medal – second place1933 GranadaStanding 40 shots, ind.
Silver medal – second place1937 HelsinkiArmy rifle, prone, team
Bronze medal – third place1928 LoosduinenStanding 40 shots, ind.
Bronze medal – third place1928 LoosduinenKneeling 40 shots, ind.
Bronze medal – third place1935 RomeArmy rifle, 3×20 shots, ind.
Bronze medal – third place1937 HelsinkiProne 40 shots, team

Olof Charles "Olle" Ericsson (1 June 1890 – 25 July 1950) was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1920 he won a bronze medal in the team 300 m military rifle, standing competition. In 1924, he also participated in the following events:[2]

Ericsson won several dozen medals in the discontinued 50 and 300 m rifle events at the world championships of 1927–1937.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Olle Ericsson". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  2. ↑ Olle Ericsson. sports-reference.com
  3. ↑ Olle Ericsson. Swedish Olympic Committee
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