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John Sundberg

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John Sundberg
Personal information
Born(1920-12-20)20 December 1920
Gävle, Sweden
Died10 February 2004(2004-02-10) (aged 83)
Jättendal, Sweden
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
SportSports shooting
EventRifle
ClubSödermalm Liljeholmens Skf, Stockholm
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1956 Melbourne 50 m rifle, 3 positions

John Sundberg (20 December 1920 – 10 February 2004) was a Swedish sport shooter. He competed in various rifle events at the 1956 and 1964 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal in 50 metre rifle three positions in 1956.[1] Sundberg won several medals at the world championships of 1954–1955, in the 50 and 300 m distances, kneeling and lying positions, individual and with the Swedish team.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "John Sundberg". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  2. ^ John Sundberg. Swedish Olympic Committee
  3. ^ Schießen – Weltmeisterschaften. Kleinkaliber – Gewehrdisziplinen 50 m, Kleinkaliber – Gewehrdisziplinen 50 m, Gewehrdisziplinen 300 m. sport-komplett