Léon Johnson
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Léon Johnson was a French
sport shooter
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
, in the 1912 Summer Olympics
, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics
.
1908 London
In 1908 he was a member of the French team which won the bronze medal in the team free rifle competition.
In the 1908 Summer Olympics
he also participated in the following events:
1912 Stockholm
Four years later he participated in the following events:
1920 Antwerp
In 1920 he won silver medals in the 300 metre military rifle, prone event and as member of the French team in the team 300 metre military rifle, prone competition.
In the 1920 Summer Olympics
he also participated in the following events:
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
, 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...
, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
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1908 London
In 1908 he was a member of the French team which won the bronze medal in the team free rifle competition.
In the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
he also participated in the following events:
- 300 metre free rifleShooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre free rifleThe men's free rifle at 300 metres was one of 15 events on the shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was held on Saturday, July 11, 1908.Fifty-one sport shooters from ten nations competed.-Results:...
- eighth place - moving target small-bore rifleShooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's moving target small-bore rifleThe men's moving target small-bore rifle was one of 15 events on the Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Regulation of the equipment used in the event was done through allowing the use of .22 or .297/.230 caliber ammunition. The target used was a three-quarter length silhouette,...
- tenth place - disappearing target small-bore rifleShooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's disappearing target small-bore rifleThe men's disappearing target small-bore rifle was one of 15 events on the Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Regulation of the equipment used in the event was done through allowing the use of .22 or .297/.230 caliber ammunition. The target used was a three-quarter length silhouette,...
- 21st place
1912 Stockholm
Four years later he participated in the following events:
- Team 50 metre small-bore rifleShooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre team small-bore rifleThe men's 50 metre team small-bore rifle was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event, though a mixed-distance team small-bore rifle event had been held in 1908...
- fourth place - Team free rifleShooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's team free rifleThe men's team free rifle 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. The competition was held on Thursday, July 4, 1912....
- fourth place - Team military rifleShooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's team rifleThe men's team rifle 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. The competition was held on Saturday, June 29, 1912....
- fifth place - 50 metre pistolShooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre pistolThe men's individual competition with revolver and pistol, distance 50 metres was a shooting sports event held as part of the shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event, which was the only one to have been featured at every edition of the Games to...
- tenth place - 25 metre small-bore rifleShooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 25 metre small-bore rifleThe men's 25 metre small-bore rifle was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event. The competition was held on Friday, July 5, 1912.Thirty-six sport shooters from eight nations competed.-Results:-References:*...
- 19th place - 300 metre free rifle, three positionsShooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre free rifle, three positionsThe men's 300 metre free rifle from three positions 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 been introduced in 1908. The competition was held on Tuesday, July 2, 1912.Eighty-four sport...
- 24th place
1920 Antwerp
In 1920 he won silver medals in the 300 metre military rifle, prone event and as member of the French team in the team 300 metre military rifle, prone competition.
In the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
he also participated in the following events:
- Team 300 and 600 metre military rifle, proneShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 and 600 metre team military rifle, proneThe men's 300 and 600 metre team military rifle, prone was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance for military rifle events but the first time that medals were awarded for teams in the prone position. The competition...
- fourth place - Team 30 metre military pistolShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 30 metre team military pistolThe men's 30 metre team military pistol was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second and last appearance of the event. The competition was held on August 3, 1920. 45 shooters from 9 nations competed.-Results:The scores of the five...
- fifth place - Team 50 metre small-bore rifleShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre team small-bore rifleThe men's 50 metre team small-bore rifle, standing position was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event but the first time in the standing position. The competition was held on August 2, 1920...
- fifth place - Team 300 metre military rifle, standingShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre team military rifle, standingThe men's 300 metre team military rifle, standing was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance for military rifle events but the first time that medals were awarded for teams in the standing position. The competition...
- fifth place - Team 600 metre military rifle, proneShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 600 metre team military rifle, proneThe men's 600 metre team military rifle, prone was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance for military rifle events but the first time that medals were awarded for teams in the prone position. The competition was held...
- fifth place - Team 50 metre free pistolShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre team free pistolThe men's 50 metre team free pistol was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third and last appearance of the event. The competition was held on August 2, 1920. 65 shooters from 13 nations competed.-Results:The scores of the five...
- sixth place - 50 metre small-bore rifleShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre small-bore rifleThe men's 50 metre small-bore rifle, standing position was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event but the first time in the standing position. The competition was held on August 2, 1920...
- result unknown - 300 metre military rifle, standingShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre military rifle, standingThe 300 metre military rifle, standing was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance for military rifle events and the second time that medals were awarded for the prone position. The first time was the competition in...
- result unknown