Larry Nuesslein
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Lawrence Adam "Larry"•Nuesslein |
| Used name | Larry•Nuesslein |
| Born | 16 May 1895 in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey (USA) |
| Died | 10 May 1971 in Allentown, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Affiliations | Ordnance Rifle Club |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
Biography
Besides his five Olympic medals, Larry Nuesslein was twice a World Champion – in 1923 with the free rifle and in 1927 with the smallbore rifle. In addition he competed internationally for the United States every year from 1922 through 1927. Nuesslein lived most of his life in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where he was manager of the Sears, Roebuck & Co. store for 22 years. He was also very active in civic affairs in Allentown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Shooting | USA |
Larry Nuesslein | |||
| Military Rifle, Standing, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Military Rifle, Standing, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | 2 | Silver | |||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Standing, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| Smal-Bore Rifle, Standing, 50 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold | |||
| Running Target, Single Shot, Men (Olympic) | =7 | |||||
| Running Target, Single Shot, Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | 3 | Bronze | |||
| Running Target, Double Shot, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Running Target, Double Shot, Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (2–0–3 1923 Camp Perry gold: 300 m free rifle standing and 300 m free rifle 3 positions team, bronze: 300 m free rifle 3 positions and 300 m free rifle kneeling; 1927 Roma bronze: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team)