John Larsen

Not to be confused with Jon Larsen or John Larson.
For other people named John Larsen, see John Larsen (disambiguation).

John Larsen
John Larsen in 1952
Personal information
Born(1913-08-27)27 August 1913
Østre Aker, Oslo, Norway
Died5 August 1989(1989-08-05) (aged 75)
Oslo, Norway
Sport
SportSports shooting
Event(s)Rifle, 100 metre running deer
ClubOslo Sportsskyttere
Medal record
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki 100 m running deer
ISSF World Shooting Championships
Gold medal – first place 1949 Buenos Aires 100 m running deer, single shot
Gold medal – first place 1949 Buenos Aires 100 m running deer, single + double shot
Gold medal – first place 1949 Buenos Aires 100 m running deer, team single + double shot
Gold medal – first place 1952 Oslo 100 m running deer, single shot
Gold medal – first place 1952 Oslo 100 m running deer, double shot
Gold medal – first place 1952 Oslo 100 m running deer, team single shot
Gold medal – first place 1952 Oslo 100 m running deer, team double shot
Silver medal – second place 1954 Caracas 100 m running deer, team single shot
Bronze medal – third place 1954 Caracas 100 m running deer, team double shot

John Harry Larsen (27 August 1913 – 5 August 1989) was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the 100 metre running deer event at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics. He won a gold medal in 1952 and placed eighth in 1956. At the 1952 Olympics he used a custom M95M Trombone Conversion in 6.5×55mm of which there were only 3 made.[1][2] Larsen won seven gold medals at the ISSF World Shooting Championships in 1949–1954.[3] His son, John H. Larsen, Jr., also became an Olympic rifle shooter.[4]

  1. ^ "M95M Trombone Conversion being used at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne". Archived from the original on 19 September 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  2. ^ Steyr M95M trombone conversion in 6.5x55
  3. ^ All ISSF World Championships medalists 1897–2005. issf-shooting.org
  4. ^ "John Larsen". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2015.