Martin Gunnarsson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMartin Ingemar•Gunnarsson
Used nameMartin•Gunnarsson
Born30 March 1927 in Töreboda, Västra Götaland (SWE)
Died23 September 1982 in Columbus, Georgia (USA)
Measurements178 cm / 86 kg
AffiliationsUS Army, (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Martin Gunnarsson is the only military enlisted man to have ever won medals in shooting at the Olympics, the Pan-American Games and the World Championships. His Pan-American medals were both gold and were won in team events at the 1959 and 1963 Pan-Am Games – in the English match and free rifle event, respectively. At the 1966 World Championships in Wiesbaden, West Germany he also won a gold medal in the free rifle-team event. In addition, both free rifle team performances (in 1963 and 1966) earned him a share of the world record. Gunnarsson was a native Swede, who emigrated to the United States.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Shooting USA Martin Gunnarsson
Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze

Special Notes