Martin Gunnarsson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Martin Ingemar•Gunnarsson |
| Used name | Martin•Gunnarsson |
| Born | 30 March 1927 in Töreboda, Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Died | 23 September 1982 (aged 55 years 5 months 24 days) in Columbus, Georgia (USA) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 86 kg |
| Affiliations | US Army, (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Martin Gunnarsson is the only military enlisted man to have ever won medals in shooting at the Olympics, the Pan-American Games and the World Championships. His Pan-American medals were both gold and were won in team events at the 1959 and 1963 Pan-Am Games – in the English match and free rifle event, respectively. At the 1966 World Championships in Wiesbaden, West Germany he also won a gold medal in the free rifle-team event. In addition, both free rifle team performances (in 1963 and 1966) earned him a share of the world record. Gunnarsson was a native Swede, who emigrated to the United States.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Shooting | USA |
Martin Gunnarsson | |||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (0–0–1 1966 Wiesbaden bronze: 300 m standard rifle 3 positions team)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (2–0–0 1959 Chicago SHO gold: small-bore rifle prone team; 1963 São Paulo SHO gold: free rifle 3 positions team)