Paul Palén
![]() Paul Palén (left) at the 1912 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Born | 4 April 1881 Garpenberg, Sweden |
| Died | 12 October 1944 (aged 63) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Sport | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Sport | Shooting |
| Club | Västerviks SG |
Medal record | |
A. G. Paul Palén (4 April 1881 – 12 October 1944) was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1] He won the gold medal as member of the Swedish team in the 30 m military pistol event and a silver medal in the rapid fire pistol competition. He also participated in the 50 metre pistol event and finished 36th.[2]
References
- ↑ "Paul Palén". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ↑ Paul Palén. Sports Reference
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Paul Palén.
- Paul Palén at the International Shooting Sport Federation
- Paul Palén at Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté (in Swedish) (in English)
- Paul Palén at Olympics.com
- Paul Palén at databaseOlympics.com (archived)
Categories:
- 1881 births
- 1944 deaths
- Swedish male sport shooters
- ISSF pistol shooters
- Olympic shooters for Sweden
- Shooters at the 1912 Summer Olympics
- Olympic gold medalists for Sweden
- Olympic silver medalists for Sweden
- Olympic medalists in shooting
- Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics
- 19th-century Swedish people
- 20th-century Swedish sportsmen
- People from Hedemora Municipality
- Sportspeople from Dalarna County
- Swedish sport shooting Olympic medalist stubs

