Sigvard Hultcrantz

Sigvard Gustav Emanuel "Sigge" Hultcrantz (22 May 1888 4 March 1955) was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1]

Sigvard Hultcrantz
Personal information
Born(1888-05-22)22 May 1888
Åmål, Sweden
Died4 March 1955(1955-03-04) (aged 66)
Stockholm, Sweden
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Sport
SportSports shooting
Event(s)Pistol, small-bore rifle
ClubKA2 IF, Karlskrona
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1920 Antwerp Team free pistol
Silver medal – second place 1920 Antwerp Team small-bore rifle

In 1920 he won the silver medal as member of the Swedish team in the team free pistol competition and in the team small-bore rifle event.[2] He also participated in the individual free pistol competition and in the individual small-bore rifle event but for both contests his exact place is unknown.[1]

At the time of the 1920 Olympics Hultcrantz was lieutenant in the Swedish coast artillery. He eventually reached the rank of major, and was the commandant of Älvsborg fortress in 1936–1939.[3]

References

  1. "Sigvard Hultcrantz". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  2. "Sigvard Hultcrantz". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  3. Sigfrid Hultcrantz. Swedish Olympic Committee


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