Gregers Münter
Gregers Christian Münter (18 December 1907 – 31 March 1988) was a Danish Officer and later sports shooter. He participated in the Danish resistance against the German forces during Operation Safari, afterwards he was part of the Danish resistance movement where he was involved in several actions against the Germans.[1] He competed in the 25 m pistol event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2]
Gregers Münter | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Gregers Christian Münter |
| Born | 18 December 1907 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Died | 31 March 1988 (aged 80) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Buried | Vestre Cemetery, Copenhagen |
| Allegiance |  Denmark |
| Service/ | Royal Danish Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Battles/wars | Operation Safari |
| Sports career | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Sport | Sports shooting |
| Event(s) | 25 m pistol |
| League | Hellerup Skyde-Selskab |
| Sports achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 1948 Summer Olympics |
| Highest world ranking | 51st place |
References
- Mikkelsen, Morten (26 August 2013). "When Denmark Stood Up Against the Germans". Kristeligt Dagblad (in Danish). Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- "Gregers Münter". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 12 September 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
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