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John Larsen
John Larsen in 1952
Personal information
Born(1913-08-27)27 August 1913
Østre Aker, Oslo, Norway
Died5 August 1989(1989-08-05) (aged 75)
Oslo, Norway
Sport
SportSports shooting
Event(s)Rifle, 100 metre running deer
ClubOslo Sportsskyttere
Medal record
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki 100 m running deer
ISSF World Shooting Championships
Gold medal – first place 1949 Buenos Aires 100 m running deer, single shot
Gold medal – first place 1949 Buenos Aires 100 m running deer, single + double shot
Gold medal – first place 1949 Buenos Aires 100 m running deer, team single + double shot
Gold medal – first place 1952 Oslo 100 m running deer, single shot
Gold medal – first place 1952 Oslo 100 m running deer, double shot
Gold medal – first place 1952 Oslo 100 m running deer, team single shot
Gold medal – first place 1952 Oslo 100 m running deer, team double shot
Silver medal – second place 1954 Caracas 100 m running deer, team single shot
Bronze medal – third place 1954 Caracas 100 m running deer, team double shot

John Harry Larsen (27 August 1913 – 5 August 1989) was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the 100 metre running deer event at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics. He won a gold medal in 1952 and placed eighth in 1956. Larsen won seven gold medals at the ISSF World Shooting Championships in 1949–1954.[1] His son, John H. Larsen, Jr., also became an Olympic rifle shooter.[2]

References

  1. ^ All ISSF World Championships medalists 1897–2005. issf-shooting.org
  2. ^ "John Larsen". Sports Reference. Retrieved 1 March 2015.