Jan Poignant
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jan Emil•Poignant |
| Used name | Jan•Poignant |
| Nick/petnames | Janne Poäng |
| Born | 2 November 1941 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Died | 13 February 2024 (aged 82 years 3 months 11 days) in Älvsjö, Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 85 kg |
| Affiliations | Skarps SSK, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Jan Poignant was a Swedish sports shooter who represented Skarps SSK in Stockholm. Poignant was a four-time national champion, winning two titles in the 50 metres rifle (1963, 1965), and two in the 50 metres prone (1963, 1964). In 1962 he won gold at the World Shooting Championships in the 50 metres small-bore rifle prone team event. Two years later Poignant competed in three events at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics with a best finish of 12th in the 300 metres free rifle, three positions.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Shooting | SWE |
Jan Poignant | |||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) | 12 | |||||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | 16 | |||||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | 18 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (1–0–0 1962 Al-Qahira gold: 50 m small-bore rifle prone team)