August Hollenstein

Biographical information

Roles	Competed in Olympic Games • Opening Flagbearer
Sex	Male
Full name	August•Hollenstein
Used name	August•Hollenstein
Born	28 March 1920 in Bettwiesen, Thurgau (SUI)
Died	31 October 2003 (aged 83 years 7 months 3 days)
Measurements	177 cm / 85 kg
NOC	Switzerland

Games	Discipline (Sport) / Event	NOC / Team	Pos	As
1952 Summer Olympics	Shooting	SUI		August Hollenstein
	Free Rifle, Three Positions, Men (Olympic)		4
1960 Summer Olympics	Shooting	SUI		August Hollenstein
	Free Rifle, Three Positions, Men (Olympic)		11
1964 Summer Olympics	Shooting	SUI		August Hollenstein
	Free Rifle, Three Positions, Men (Olympic)		5

Games	Role	NOC	As
1960 Summer Olympics	Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony	SUI	August Hollenstein

Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (6–6–3 1952 Oslo gold: 300 m free rifle 3 positions, 300 m standard rifle 3 positions, 300 m free rifle 3 positions team, 300 m standard rifle 3 positions team, 50 m small-bore rifle 3 positions team, and 50 m small-bore rifle standing team, silver: 300 m free rifle standing and 50 m small-bore rifle kneeling team, bronze: 50 m small-bore rifle standing; 1954 Caracas silver: 300 m free rifle standing and 300 m free rifle 3 positions team; 1962 Al-Qahira silver: 300 m military rifle fast shots, bronze: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team and 50 m small-bore rifle 3 positions team; 1966 Wiesbaden silver: 300 m standard rifle 3 positions team)