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Konrad Staheli

Konrad Staheli (December 17, 1866 – November 5, 1931) was a Swiss sports shooter who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century.

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Biography

He participated in shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won three gold medals – in the Military Pistol team and the Military Rifle team, and in the Military Rifle individual. He also won a bronze medal in the free pistol competition; fellow Swiss shooter Karl Roderer won gold. Participating in shooting at the 1906 Summer Olympics at Athens, Staheli took five more medals – a gold medal, two silver medals and a bronze medal in the individual rifle events, and another gold medal in the team rifle competition. His nine total medals in Olympic shooting competition remained a record until the United States' Carl Osburn won 11, all in rifle events, between 1912 and 1924.

Staheli also won the 1906 World Championship in 50 m Pistol.

Achievements

Staheli wons 44 medals in the individual events (69 medals counting the events team) at the World Shooting Championships.

He won 38 gold, 17 silver and 10 bronze at the World Championships and 3 gold and 1 bronze at the Summer Olympics, but in 1900 Summer Olympics the events were valid as World Championship, therefore the total is 41/17/11.

References

Konrad Staheli Wikipedia