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Sport
  
Sports shooting

Name
  
Magnus Wegelius


Role
  
Olympic athlete

Died
  
December 9, 1936

Magnus Wegelius 9781155570860 Olympic Gymnasts of Finland Karl Magnus Wegelius

Born
  
20 August 1884 (
1884-08-20
)
Hattula, Finland

Karl Magnus Wegelius (20 August 1884 – 9 December 1936) was a Finnish gymnast and sports shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

He was part of the Finnish team, which was able to win the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.

In the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics he was able to win four more medals as a member of the Finnish sports shooters team.

In the 1920 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events:

  • 300 m free rifle, 3 positions - result unknown
  • Team free rifle - fourth place
  • 600 m free rifle - result unknown
  • Team 600 m free rifle - eighth place
  • 300 m army rifle, standing - result unknown
  • Team 300 m army rifle, standing - seventh place
  • Team free rifle, 300 m + 600 m - eleventh place

    • In the 1924 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events:

  • 100 m running deer, single shots - twelfth place
  • Team 100 m running deer, single shots - fifth place
  • 100 m running deer, double shots - seventh place
  • Team 100 m running deer, double shots - fourth place

    • References

    Magnus Wegelius Wikipedia
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