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John Sundberg
Personal information
Born(1920-12-20)20 December 1920
Gävle, Sweden
Died10 February 2004(2004-02-10) (aged 83)
Jättendal, Sweden
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
Sport Sports shooting
EventRifle
ClubSödermalm Liljeholmens Skf, Stockholm
Medal record
Representing   Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1956 Melbourne 50 m rifle, 3 positions

John Sundberg (20 December 1920 – 10 February 2004) was a Swedish sport shooter. He competed in various rifle events at the 1956 and 1964 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal in 50 metre rifle three positions in 1956. [1] Sundberg won several medals at the world championships of 1954–1955, in the 50 and 300 m distances, kneeling and lying positions, individual and with the Swedish team. [2] [3]

References

  1. ^ "John Sundberg". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  2. ^ John Sundberg. Swedish Olympic Committee
  3. ^ Schießen – Weltmeisterschaften. Kleinkaliber – Gewehrdisziplinen 50 m, Kleinkaliber – Gewehrdisziplinen 50 m, Gewehrdisziplinen 300 m. sport-komplett