Erling Kongshaug

Erling Asbjørn Kongshaug (22 March 1915 – 14 September 1993) was a Norwegian rifle shooter. He competed in the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics in 50 meter rifle three positions and 50 meter rifle prone and won a gold medal in the three positions event in 1952.[1] He also won 13 medals at the ISSF World Shooting Championships from 1947 to 1954.[2]

Erling Kongshaug

Erling Kongshaug in 1952
Personal information
Born	(1915-03-22)22 March 1915 Oslo, Norway
Died	14 September 1993(1993-09-14) (aged 78) Bærum, Norway
Sport
Sport	Sports shooting
Medal record Representing  Norway Olympic Games 1952 Helsinki 50 m rifle, three positions ISSF World Shooting Championships 1947 Stockholm 50 m rifle, standing, team 1947 Stockholm 50 m rifle, standing 1949 Buenos Aires 50 m rifle, standing 1949 Buenos Aires 50 m rifle, three positions 1949 Buenos Aires 50 m rifle, three positions, team 1952 Oslo 50 m rifle, three positions 1952 Oslo 50 m rifle, standing 1952 Oslo 50 m rifle, three positions, team 1952 Oslo 50 m rifle, kneeling, team 1954 Caracas 50 m rifle, prone, team 1954 Caracas 50 m rifle, standing, team 1954 Caracas 50 m rifle, three positions, team 1954 Caracas 50 m rifle, kneeling, team

References

1. "Erling Kongshaug". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
2. All ISSF World Championships medalists 1897–2005. issf-shooting.org