Gustaf Nyman | |
Full Name: | Gustaf Richard Nyman |
National Team: | Finland |
Birth Date: | 12 October 1874 |
Birth Place: | Nummi, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
Death Place: | Helsinki, Finland |
Occupation: | Blacksmith, sheet metal worker |
Sport: | Sports shooting |
Gustaf Richard Nyman (12 October 1874 - 14 May 1952) was a Finnish sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 and the 1912 Summer Olympics, and won a world championship bronze.
Games | Event | Rank | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1908 Summer Olympics | 300 metre free rifle, three positions | 44th | Source:[1] |
Team free rifle | 8th | Source:[2] | |
1912 Summer Olympics | 300 metre free rifle, three positions | 19th | |
Team free rifle | 5th |
Nyman won bronze in 300 metre free rifle 40 shots standing event at the 1914 ISSF World Shooting Championships.[3]
His given names have also appeared as Gustav Richard and Kustaa Rikard. He often used the initials G. R. as his first name.[4]
He received his journeyman papers as a plater in 1894.[5]