Léon Johnson
For other people named Leon Johnson, see Leon Johnson (disambiguation).
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29 February 1876 Nice, France | ||||||||||||||||||
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2 January 1943 (aged 66) Paris, France | ||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Léon Johnson (29 February 1876 – 2 January 1943) was a French sport shooter who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics, the 1912 Summer Olympics and at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1]
1908 London
In 1908 he was a member of the French team which won the bronze medal in the team free rifle competition.
In the 1908 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events:
- 300 metre free rifle - eighth place
- moving target small-bore rifle - tenth place
- disappearing target small-bore rifle - 21st place
1912 Stockholm
Four years later he participated in the following events:
- Team 50 metre small-bore rifle - fourth place
- Team free rifle - fourth place
- Team military rifle - fifth place
- 50 metre pistol - tenth place
- 25 metre small-bore rifle - 19th place
- 300 metre free rifle, three positions - 24th place
1920 Antwerp
In 1920 he won silver medals in the 300 metre military rifle, prone event and as member of the French team in the team 300 metre military rifle, prone competition.
In the 1920 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events:
- Team 300 and 600 metre military rifle, prone - fourth place
- Team 30 metre military pistol - fifth place
- Team 50 metre small-bore rifle - fifth place
- Team 300 metre military rifle, standing - fifth place
- Team 600 metre military rifle, prone - fifth place
- Team 50 metre free pistol - sixth place
- 50 metre small-bore rifle - result unknown
- 300 metre military rifle, standing - result unknown
References
- ↑ "Sports Reference: Léon Johnson". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2014-02-11.
External links
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