Gustaf Nyman
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gustaf Richard•Nyman |
| Used name | Gustaf•Nyman |
| Nick/petnames | Kustaa Rikard |
| Born | 12 October 1874 in Nummi, Nummi-Pusula, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| Died | 14 May 1952 (aged 77 years 7 months 2 days) in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Gustav Richard Nyman competed in the free rifle shooting at the 1908 and 1912 Olympic Games. His greatest achievement was the bronze medal at the 1914 World Championships in the standing position with the free rifle, the only medal won by a marksman from the Grand Duchy of Finland, according to national championships podium places that have only been recorded since 1907.
Nyman received his journeyman’s certificate of competence as a tinsmith in 1894 for manufacturing a children’s bathtub from tin.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Shooting | FIN |
Gustaf Nyman | |||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) | 44 | |||||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 8 | ||||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Shooting | FIN |
Gustaf Nyman | |||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) | 19 | |||||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 5 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (0–0–1 1914 Viborg bronze: 300 m free rifle standing)