Erik Blomqvist (sport shooter)
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- Not to be confused with the Swedish athlete and Olympic competitor Erik Blomqvist.
| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men's Shooting | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1912 Stockholm | Team free rifle | |
| Bronze | 1920 Antwerp | Team 600 m military rifle, prone |
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Erik Gustaf Blomqvist (January 5, 1879 – September 17, 1956) was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.
In 1912 he won the gold medal as member of the Swedish team in the team free rifle competition. In the 300 metre free rifle, three positions event he finished tenth.
Eight years later he won the bronze medal as member of the Swedish team in the team 600 metre military rifle, prone competition.
In the 1920 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events:
- 600 metre military rifle, prone - fifth place
- Team 300 metre military rifle, prone - fifth place
- 300 metre military rifle, prone - sixth place
- Team 300 and 600 metre military rifle, prone - sixth place
- Team free rifle - sixth place
- 300 metre free rifle, three positions - place unknown
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