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Knut Holmqvist

1918 – 2000

Olympic sport shooter

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About Knut Holmqvist

Lived 1918 – 2000 (aged 82). Knut Holmqvist was a Swedish sport shooter.

Knut Holmqvist (15 July 1918 – 28 August 2000) was a Swedish sport shooter. He competed in trap shooting at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics and finished in second and seventh place, respectively.

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Important facts

Born

15 July 1918, Trollenäs

Birth century

20th century

Died

28 August 2000, Rydsgård

Occupation

Sport shooter

Nationality

Sweden

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Knut Holmqvist's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Knut Holmqvist?

Olympic sport shooter (1918-2000)

When was Knut Holmqvist born?

Knut Holmqvist was born on 15 July 1918 in Trollenäs.

When did Knut Holmqvist die?

Knut Holmqvist died on 28 August 2000 in Rydsgård.

What was Knut Holmqvist's occupation?

Knut Holmqvist was a sport shooter.

What nationality was Knut Holmqvist?

Knut Holmqvist was Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Knut Holmqvist

· Wikidata: Q3072281

· DBpedia: Knut Holmqvist

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