Bernhard Larsson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Erik Bernhard•Larsson |
| Used name | Bernhard•Larsson |
| Born | 14 August 1879 in Stora Mellösa, Örebro, Örebro (SWE) |
| Died | 1 August 1947 (aged 67 years 11 months 18 days) in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Södermalm Liljeholmens Skf, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Bernhard Larsson, the son of a crofter from Stora Mellösa, was a shoemaker. He moved to Stockholm around the year 1900 and remained unmarried. In Stockholm he joined the Södermalm & Liljeholmens Skf and competed successfully at the 1912 Olympic Games. Placing sixth in his only individual event, he won gold and bronze with Sweden in the free rifle and military rifle team event, respectively.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Shooting | SWE |
Bernhard Larsson | |||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 1 | Gold | |||
| Military Rifle, 200, 400, 500 and 600 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 3 | Bronze |