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Magnus Wegelius

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Olympic medal record
Men's Gymnastics
Bronze medal – third place 1908 London Gymnastics team
Men's Shooting
Silver medal – second place 1920 Antwerp Team 100 m running deer, single shots
Bronze medal – third place 1920 Antwerp Team 300 m army rifle, prone
Bronze medal – third place 1920 Antwerp Team 100 m running deer, double shots
Bronze medal – third place 1924 Paris Team clay pigeons

Karl Magnus Wegelius (born August 20, 1884 - died December 9, 1936) was a Finnish gymnast and sports shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.

In the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics he was able to win four more medals as a member of the Finnish sports shooters team.

In the 1920 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events:

  • 300 m free rifle, 3 positions - result unknown
  • Team free rifle - fourth place
  • 600 m free rifle - result unknown
  • Team 600 m free rifle - eighth place
  • 300 m army rifle, standing - result unknown
  • Team 300 m army rifle, standing - seventh place
  • Team free rifle, 300 m + 600 m - eleventh place

In the 1924 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events:

  • 100 m running deer, single shots - twelfth place
  • Team 100 m running deer, single shots - fifth place
  • 100 m running deer, double shots - seventh place
  • Team 100 m running deer, double shots - fourth place