John H. Larsen, Sr.
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Harry•Larsen, Sr. |
| Used name | John H.•Larsen, Sr. |
| Born | 27 August 1913 in Østre Aker, Oslo (NOR) |
| Died | 5 August 1989 in Oslo, Oslo (NOR) |
| Affiliations | Oslo Sportsskyttere, Oslo (NOR) |
| NOC |  Norway |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Shooting | NOR |
John H. Larsen, Sr. | |||
| Running Target, Single and Double Shot, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Shooting | NOR |
John H. Larsen, Sr. | |||
| Running Target, Single and Double Shot, Men (Olympic) | 8 |
Olympic family relations
- Father of John H. Larsen, Jr.
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (7–1–1 1949 Buenos Aires gold: 100 m running deer single shot, 100 m running deer single and double shot, and 100 m running deer single and double shot team; 1952 Oslo gold: 100 m running deer single shot, 100 m running deer double shot, 100 m running deer single shot team, and 100 m running deer double shot team; 1954 Caracas silver: 100 m running deer single shot team, bronze: 100 m running deer double shot team)