Hugo Johansson
Swedish sport shooter (1887–1977)
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Carl Hugo Johansson (16 June 1887 – 23 February 1977) was a Swedish sport shooter who competed at the 1912, 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
FullnameCarl Hugo Johansson
NationalitySwedish
Died23 February 1977 (aged 88)
Stockholm, Sweden
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Carl Hugo Johansson |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Born | 16 June 1887 |
| Died | 23 February 1977 (aged 88) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Sport | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Sport | Sports shooting |
| Club | Kungsholms SG, Täby |
In 1912, he won the gold medal as a 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:[3]
- 300 metre free rifle, three positions – fourth place
- 600 metre free rifle – 23rd place
Eight years later, he won the gold 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 – place unknown
In the 1924 Summer Olympics, he participated in the following events:
- Team free rifle – seventh place
- 600 metre free rifle – eighth place
