About Leon Lagerlöf
Lived 1870 – 1951 (aged 81). Leon Lagerlöf was a Swedish sport shooter.
John Leonard "Leon" Lagerlöf (8 April 1870 – 30 November 1951) was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.
In 1912, he finished 29th in the 600 metre free rifle competition.
Eight years later, he won the silver medal as a member of the Swedish team in the team small-bore rifle event and the bronze medal in the team 300 metre military rifle, standing competition. He finished sixth in the team free rifle event. He also participated in the 300 metre free rifle, three positions event and in the 50 metre small-bore rifle competition.
In 1924 he finished twelfth in the 50 metre rifle, prone competition.
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Who was Leon Lagerlöf?
sport shooter (1870–1951)
When was Leon Lagerlöf born?
Leon Lagerlöf was born on 8 April 1870 in Nordmaling.
When did Leon Lagerlöf die?
Leon Lagerlöf died on 30 November 1951 in Stockholm.
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Leon Lagerlöf was a sport shooter.
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Leon Lagerlöf was Swedish.
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