Léon Johnson Explained

Léon Johnson
Birth Date:	29 February 1876
Birth Place:	Nice, France
Death Place:	Paris, France
Sport:	Sports shooting
Show-Medals:	yes

Léon Johnson (29 February 1876  - 2 January 1943) was a French sport shooter who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics, the 1912 Summer Olympics and at the 1920 Summer Olympics.^{[1] [2]}

1908 London

In 1908, he was a member of the French team, winning the bronze medal in the team free rifle competition.

In the 1908 Summer Olympics, he also participated in the following events:

• 300 metre free rifle - eighth place
• moving target small-bore rifle - tenth place
• disappearing target small-bore rifle - 21st place

1912 Stockholm

Four years later, he participated in the following events:

• Team 50 metre small-bore rifle - fourth place
• Team free rifle - fourth place
• Team military rifle - fifth place
• 50 metre pistol - tenth place
• 25 metre small-bore rifle - 19th place
• 300 metre free rifle, three positions - 24th place

1920 Antwerp

In 1920, he won silver medals in the 300 metre military rifle, prone event, and as a member of the French team in the team, 300 metre military rifle, prone competition.

In the 1920 Summer Olympics, he also participated in the following events:

• Team 300 and 600 metre military rifle, prone - fourth place
• Team 30 metre military pistol - fifth place
• Team 50 metre small-bore rifle - fifth place
• Team 300 metre military rifle, standing - fifth place
• Team 600 metre military rifle, prone - fifth place
• Team 50 metre free pistol - sixth place
• 50 metre small-bore rifle - result unknown
• 300 metre military rifle, standing - result unknown

External links

• Léon Johnson's profile at databaseOlympics

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sports Reference: Léon Johnson . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417193933/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/jo/leon-johnson-1.html . dead . 2020-04-17 . 2014-02-11 . Sports Reference.
2. Web site: Léon Johnson . Olympedia . 8 April 2021.