August Wikström
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Olov August•Wikström |
| Used name | August•Wikström |
| Born | 25 November 1874 in Södra Sunderbyn, Luleå, Norrbotten (SWE) |
| Died | 16 August 1954 (aged 79 years 8 months 21 days) in Luleå, Norrbotten (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Neder-Luleå Skarpskytteförening, Luleå (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
August Wikström was the son of a farmer in Nederluleå. Later he took over his father’s farm. In 1903 he married Emma Helena (née Larsson), with the couple having three daughters. At the 1912 Olympic Games he only competed in the free rifle individual event and just made it into the top half of the field.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Shooting | SWE |
August Wikström | |||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) | 42 |