Gustaf Adolf Jonsson

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NationalitySwedish
Born(1879-06-26)26 June 1879
Died30 April 1949(1949-04-30) (aged 69)
Stockholm, Sweden
CountrySweden
Gustaf Adolf Jonsson
Personal information
NationalitySwedish
Born(1879-06-26)26 June 1879
Died30 April 1949(1949-04-30) (aged 69)
Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
CountrySweden
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1912 StockholmTeam free rifle
Silver medal – second place1908 LondonTeam free rifle
Bronze medal – third place1920 AntwerpTeam 600 metre

Gustaf Adolf Jonsson (26 June 1879 30 April 1949) was a Swedish sport shooter who competed at the 1908, the 1912 and the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1]

In 1908, he won the silver medal in the team free rifle event.[2]

In the team military rifle event he finished fifth, and in the 300 metre free rifle competition he finished 15th.

Four years later, he won the gold medal as a member of the Swedish free rifle.

In the 300 metre free rifle, three positions event he finished eleventh, and in the 300 metre military rifle, three positions competition he finished 16th.

In 1920, he won the bronze medal as part of the Swedish 600 metre military rifle prone team.

In the 300 and 600 metre team military rifle, prone event he finished sixth. He also participated in the 300 metre military rifle, prone competition and in the 600 metre military rifle, prone event but his exact place is unknown.

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