Mauritz Eriksson
Mauritz Eriksson (18 December 1888 – 14 February 1947) was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 December 1888 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 14 February 1947 (aged 58) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sports shooting |
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In 1912 he won the gold medal as member of the Swedish team in the team free rifle event and the bronze medal in the team military rifle competition.
In the 1912 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events:
- 300 metre free rifle, three positions - 14th place
- 600 metre free rifle - 38th place
Eight years later he won the silver medal in the 600 metre military rifle, prone event and two bronze medals in military rifle team competitions.
In the 1920 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events:
- Team 300 metre military rifle, prone - fifth place
- 300 metre military rifle, prone - sixth place
- Team 300 and 600 metre military rifle, prone - sixth place
- Team free rifle - sixth place
- 300 metre free rifle, three positions - seventh place
In the 1924 Summer Olympics he participated in the following events:
- Team free rifle - seventh place
- 600 metre free rifle - 19th place
- 50 metre rifle, prone - 24th place
References
- "Mauritz Eriksson". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
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