Oscar Eriksson
| Oscar Eriksson medal table |
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 Sweden
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| Olympic games | ||
| silver | Antwerp 1920 | KK standing 50 m (M) |
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| bronze | Stockholm 1929 | Free pistol |
Oscar Israel Eriksson (born June 28, 1889 in Örebro , † December 25, 1958 there ) was a Swedish sports shooter .
successes
Oscar Eriksson took part in the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp in two disciplines with the small bore rifle. In the individual competition he missed a top placement with 370 points, while he finished second with the team behind the Americans and ahead of the Norwegians and thus won the silver medal. With 370 points, he was the fourth best shooter in the team, which in addition to Eriksson also included Sigvard Hultcrantz , Leonard Lagerlöf , Erik Ohlsson and Ragnar Stare .
Eriksson was an officer in the Swedish armed forces.
Web links
- Oscar Eriksson in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
- Oscar Eriksson at the Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté (Swedish)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Eriksson, Oscar |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Eriksson, Oscar Israel (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish marksman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 28, 1889 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Örebro , Sweden |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 25, 1958 |
| Place of death | Örebro , Sweden |