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
Died14 September 1993(1993-09-14) (aged 78)
Bærum, Norway
Sport
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1952 Helsinki50 m rifle, three positions
ISSF World Shooting Championships
Gold medal – first place1947 Stockholm50 m rifle, standing, team
Bronze medal – third place1947 Stockholm50 m rifle, standing
Silver medal – second place1949 Buenos Aires50 m rifle, standing
Bronze medal – third place1949 Buenos Aires50 m rifle, three positions
Bronze medal – third place1949 Buenos Aires50 m rifle, three positions, team
Gold medal – first place1952 Oslo50 m rifle, three positions
Gold medal – first place1952 Oslo50 m rifle, standing
Bronze medal – third place1952 Oslo50 m rifle, three positions, team
Bronze medal – third place1952 Oslo50 m rifle, kneeling, team
Silver medal – second place1954 Caracas50 m rifle, prone, team
Silver medal – second place1954 Caracas50 m rifle, standing, team
Bronze medal – third place1954 Caracas50 m rifle, three positions, team
Bronze medal – third place1954 Caracas50 m rifle, kneeling, team

References
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  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


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