Paul Probst

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePaul•Probst
Used namePaul•Probst
Born15 May 1869
Died9 September 1945 (aged 76 years 3 months 25 days)
Affiliations? — Bern, BernSUI
NOCSwitzerlandSUI
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Paul Probst was a Swiss sports shooter participating at the 1900 Paris Olympics which were held during the the Exposition Universelle Internationale. He won the silver medal (for first place) with the free pistol team over 50 metres. Probst also participated in several more shooting events, some of them were non-medal events. He won three World Championship team titles, all with the free pistol (1901-02, and 1904), and a silver medal in the 50 metres free pistol individual event (1904).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1900 Summer Olympics Shooting SUI Paul Probst
Free Pistol, Men (Olympic) 9
Free Pistol, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) 5
Free Pistol, Team, Men (Olympic) Switzerland 1 Gold
Military Pistol, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) 20
Military Pistol, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) 4
Military Pistol, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) 5
Free Rifle, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) 57
Free Rifle, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) NP

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