Gustaf Boivie
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Gustaf Carl Fredrik Boivie (November 27, 1864 – January 12, 1951) was a Swedish
sport shooter
who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
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In 1912 he won the gold medal as member of the Swedish team in the team 25 metre small-bore rifle competition.
In the 1912 Summer Olympics
he also participated in the following events:
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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...
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 gold medal as member of the Swedish team in the team 25 metre small-bore rifle competition.
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...
he also participated in the following events:
- 25 metre rapid fire pistolShooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 25 metre rapid fire pistolThe men's 30 metre dueling pistol was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event, which had not been featured at the 1908 Games...
- eleventh place - 25 metre small-bore rifleShooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 25 metre small-bore rifleThe men's 25 metre small-bore rifle 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 Friday, July 5, 1912.Thirty-six sport shooters from eight nations competed.-Results:-References:*...
- 15th place - 50 metre pistolShooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre pistolThe 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...
- 42nd place