Ernst Rosenqvist
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Ernst Edvard Rosenqvist (August 24, 1869 – May 27, 1932) was a Finnish
sports
shooter
who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
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He was part of the Finnish team, which won the bronze medal in the 100 metre running deer, single shots
event.
He also competed in the 100 metre running deer, single shots
event and finished 14th.
Grand Duchy of Finland
The Grand Duchy of Finland was the predecessor state of modern Finland. It existed 1809–1917 as part of the Russian Empire and was ruled by the Russian czar as Grand Prince.- History :...
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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...
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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 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...
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He was part of the Finnish team, which won the bronze medal in the 100 metre running deer, single shots
Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre team running deer, single shots
The men's 100 metre team running deer, single shots 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. The competition was held on Thursday, July 4, 1912.Twenty sport shooters...
event.
He also competed in the 100 metre running deer, single shots
Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre running deer, single shots
The men's 100 metre deer, single shots 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. The competition was held from Friday, June 28, 1912 to Monday, July 1,...
event and finished 14th.