About John Larsen
Lived 1913 – 1989 (aged 75). John Larsen was a Norwegian sport shooter.
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. At the 1952 Olympics he used a custom M95M Trombone Conversion in 6.5×55mm of which there were only 3 made. Larsen won seven gold medals at the ISSF World Shooting Championships in 1949–1954. His son, John H. Larsen, Jr., also became an Olympic rifle shooter.
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Who was John Larsen?
sport shooter (1913-1989)
When was John Larsen born?
John Larsen was born on 27 August 1913 in Christiania.
When did John Larsen die?
John Larsen died on 5 August 1989 in Oslo.
What was John Larsen's occupation?
John Larsen was a sport shooter.
What nationality was John Larsen?
John Larsen was Norwegian.
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· DBpedia: John Larsen (sport shooter, born 1913)
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