Gerhard Bock
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Gerhard Bock was a German
sport shooter
who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
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In 1912 he was a member of the German team which finished seventh in the 30 metre team military pistol competition
. In the 25 metre rapid fire pistol event
he finished 44th.
German Empire
The German Empire refers to Germany during the "Second Reich" period from the unification of Germany and proclamation of Wilhelm I as German Emperor on 18 January 1871, to 1918, when it became a federal republic after defeat in World War I and the abdication of the Emperor, Wilhelm II.The German...
sport shooter
Shooting sports
A shooting sport is a competitive sport involving tests of proficiency using various types of guns such as firearms and airguns . Hunting is also a shooting sport, and indeed shooting live pigeons was an Olympic event...
who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
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In 1912 he was a member of the German team which finished seventh in the 30 metre team military pistol competition
Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 30 metre team military pistol
The men's 30 metre team military pistol was a shooting sports event held as part of the shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event, which had also been held in 1900...
. In the 25 metre rapid fire pistol event
Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol
The men's 30 metre dueling pistol was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event, which had not been featured at the 1908 Games...
he finished 44th.