Gideon Ericsson
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Gideon Levi Ericsson (March 2, 1871 – January 27, 1936) was a Swedish
sport shooter
who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
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In 1912 he won the bronze medal in the 25 metre small-bore rifle event.
He also participated in the 50 metre pistol event
and finished 37th. In the 50 metre rifle, prone competition
he finished 39th.
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....
sport shooter
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...
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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In 1912 he won the bronze medal in the 25 metre small-bore rifle event.
He also participated in the 50 metre pistol event
Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre pistol
The men's individual competition with revolver and pistol, distance 50 metres was a shooting sports event held as part of the shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event, which was the only one to have been featured at every edition of the Games to...
and finished 37th. In the 50 metre rifle, prone competition
Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre rifle, prone
The men's 50 metre rifle from the prone position was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event. The competition was held on Thursday, July 4, 1912....
he finished 39th.