Kalle Lappalainen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKaarlo Kustaa "Kalle"•Lappalainen
Used nameKalle•Lappalainen
Born30 September 1877 in Murtolahti, Juankoski, Pohjois-Savo (FIN)
Died9 May 1965
AffiliationsKuopion Ampuma- ja Metsästysseura, Vuorela (FIN)
NOC Finland
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 1
Total 2

Biography

In addition to his two Olympic medals at the 1920 Antwerpen Games, Kalle Lappalainen won two Finnish championship titles, in 1920 single-shot running deer and in the 1921 free rifle, 3-positions. Lappalainen later became president of Finnish Sport Shooting Federation.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Shooting FIN Kalle Lappalainen
Free Pistol, 50 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) Finland 11
Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) AC
Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) Finland 4
Military Rifle, Prone, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) Finland 3 Bronze
Military Rifle, Prone, 600 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) Finland 8
Military Rifle, Standing, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) Finland 7
Military Rifle, Prone, 300 and 600 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) Finland 10
Running Target, Single Shot, Team, Men (Olympic) Finland 2 Silver