Erik Blomqvist (sport shooter)

Erik Gustaf Blomqvist (5 January 1879 – 17 September 1956) was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1]

Not to be confused with the Swedish javelin thrower and Olympic competitor Erik Blomqvist or Erik Blomqvist (chess player).

Erik Blomqvist

Personal information
Born	(1879-01-05)5 January 1879 Stockholm, Sweden
Died	17 September 1956(1956-09-17) (aged 77) Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
Sport	Sports shooting
Medal record Men's shooting Representing  Sweden Olympic Games 1912 Stockholm Team free rifle 1920 Antwerp Team 600 m military rifle, prone

In 1912 he won the gold medal as member of the Swedish team in the team free rifle competition. In the 300 metre free rifle, three positions event he finished tenth.

Eight years later he won the bronze medal as member of the Swedish team in the team 600 metre military rifle, prone competition.

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

• 600 metre military rifle, prone - fifth place
• Team 300 metre military rifle, prone - fifth place
• 300 metre military rifle, prone - sixth place
• Team 300 and 600 metre military rifle, prone - sixth place
• Team free rifle - sixth place
• 300 metre free rifle, three positions - place unknown

References

1. "Erik Blomqvist". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

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