Johan Hübner von Holst

Johan Hübner von Holst

Johan Hübner von Holst (2nd from right) at the 1912 Olympics
Personal information
Born 22 August 1881
Stockholm, Sweden
Died 13 June 1945 (aged 63)
Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
Sport Sports shooting
Club Stockholms AF
Stockholms PK

Johan Hübner von Holst (22 August 1881 – 13 June 1945) was a Swedish sport shooter who competed at the 1906, 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]

In 1906 he won the silver medal in the 30 metre duelling pistol event. He also participated in the following events:

Two years later he was a member of the Swedish team which won the silver medal in the team small-bore rifle competition. He also participated in the following events:

At the 1912 Summer Olympics he won two gold, one silver, and one bronze medal. He also finished ninth in the 50 m rifle, prone event.

In 1914 Hübner von Holst competed in the Baltic Games in Malmö and won five gold and one bronze medal. He was a major in the Swedish army.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Sports Reference: Johan Hübner von Holst". Sports Reference. Retrieved 18 February 2014.

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