Léon Johnson
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| Born | 29 February 1876 Nice, France |
| Died | 2 January 1943 (aged 66) Paris, France |
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| Sport | Sports shooting |
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Léon Johnson (29 February 1876 – 2 January 1943) was a French sport shooter who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics, the 1912 Summer Olympics and at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
1908 London
In 1908, he was a member of the French team, winning the bronze medal in the team free rifle competition.
In the 1908 Summer Olympics, he also participated in the following events:
- 300 metre free rifle – eighth place
- moving target small-bore rifle – tenth place
- disappearing target small-bore rifle – 21st place
1912 Stockholm
Four years later, he participated in the following events:
- Team 50 metre small-bore rifle – fourth place
- Team free rifle – fourth place
- Team military rifle – fifth place
- 50 metre pistol – tenth place
- 25 metre small-bore rifle – 19th place
- 300 metre free rifle, three positions – 24th place
1920 Antwerp
In 1920, he won silver medals in the 300 metre military rifle, prone event, and as a member of the French team in the team, 300 metre military rifle, prone competition.
In the 1920 Summer Olympics, he also participated in the following events:
- Team 300 and 600 metre military rifle, prone – fourth place
- Team 30 metre military pistol – fifth place
- Team 50 metre small-bore rifle – fifth place
- Team 300 metre military rifle, standing – fifth place
- Team 600 metre military rifle, prone – fifth place
- Team 50 metre free pistol – sixth place
- 50 metre small-bore rifle – result unknown
- 300 metre military rifle, standing – result unknown
