Leon Lagerlöf Explained

Leon Lagerlöf
Birth Date:8 April 1870
Birth Place:Nordmaling, Sweden
Death Place:Stockholm, Sweden
Sport:Sports shooting
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John Leonard "Leon" Lagerlöf (8 April 1870  - 30 November 1951) was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]

In 1912 he finished 29th in the 600 metre free rifle competition.

Eight years later he won the silver medal as member of the Swedish team in the team small-bore rifle event and the bronze medal in the team 300 metre military rifle, standing competition. In the team free rifle event he finished sixth. He also participated in the 300 metre free rifle, three positions event and in the 50 metre small-bore rifle competition.

In 1924 he finished twelfth in the 50 metre rifle, prone competition.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leon Lagerlöf . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417204910/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/la/leon-lagerlof-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 17 November 2014 . Sports Reference.
  2. Web site: Leon Lagerlöf . Olympedia . 5 June 2021.