Gustaf Adolf Jonsson
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Gustaf Adolf Jonsson (June 26, 1879 – April 30, 1949) was a Swedish
sport shooter
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
, in the 1912 Summer Olympics
, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics
.
In 1908 he won the silver medal in the team free rifle event.
In the team military rifle event
he finished fifth and in the 300 metre free rifle competition
he finished 15th.
Four years later he won the gold medal as member of the Swedish free rifle.
In the 300 metre free rifle, three positions event
he finished eleventh and in the 300 metre military rifle, three positions competition
he finished 16th.
In 1920 he won the bronze medal as part of the Swedish 600 metre military rifle, prone team.
In the 300 and 600 metre team military rifle, prone event
he finished sixth. He also participated in the 300 metre military rifle, prone competition
and in the 600 metre military rifle, prone event
but his exact place is unknown.
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 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
, 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...
, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
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In 1908 he won the silver medal in the team free rifle event.
In the team military rifle event
Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's team military rifle
The men's team military rifle, also referred to as the International, was one of 15 events on the Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Teams consisted of six shooters, with each shooter firing 90 shots at targets at varying distances. 15 shots were fired at each of 6 distances: 200,...
he finished fifth and in the 300 metre free rifle competition
Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre free rifle
The men's free rifle at 300 metres was one of 15 events on the shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was held on Saturday, July 11, 1908.Fifty-one sport shooters from ten nations competed.-Results:...
he finished 15th.
Four years later he won the gold medal as member of the Swedish free rifle.
In the 300 metre free rifle, three positions event
Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre free rifle, three positions
The men's 300 metre free rifle from three positions 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 Tuesday, July 2, 1912.Eighty-four sport...
he finished eleventh and in the 300 metre military rifle, three positions competition
Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre military rifle, three positions
The men's 300 metre military rifle from three positions 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...
he finished 16th.
In 1920 he won the bronze medal as part of the Swedish 600 metre military rifle, prone team.
In the 300 and 600 metre team military rifle, prone event
Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 and 600 metre team military rifle, prone
The men's 300 and 600 metre team military rifle, prone was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance for military rifle events but the first time that medals were awarded for teams in the prone position. The competition...
he finished sixth. He also participated in the 300 metre military rifle, prone competition
Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre military rifle, prone
The 300 metre military rifle, prone was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance for military rifle events and the second time that medals were awarded for the prone position. The first time was the competition in 1900....
and in the 600 metre military rifle, prone event
Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 600 metre military rifle, prone
The 600 metre military rifle, prone was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance for military rifle events and the second time that medals were awarded for the prone position. The first time was the competition in 1900....
but his exact place is unknown.