Alfred Swahn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alfred Swahn

sport shooter

Date of Birth: 20-Aug-1879

Place of Birth: Uddevalla, Västra Götaland County, Sweden

Date of Death: 16-Mar-1931

Profession: sport shooter

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Alfred Gomer Swahn (20 August 1879 – 16 March 1931) was a Swedish sport shooter who competed at the 1908, 1912, 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.
He won nine medals: three gold, three silver and three bronze.
He is the son of Oscar Swahn, an Olympic shooter who competed alongside his son at the 1908, 1912 and 1920 Olympics and won six medals. 1908 London In 1908 Swahn was a member of the Swedish team which won the gold medal in the team running deer, single shots competition.
He also participated in the individual trap event and finished 25th. 1912 Stockholm At the 1912 Summer Olympics he won two gold medals in running deer, single shots event.
One in the individual and one in the team competition.
He also participated in the following events: running deer, double shots – fourth place team clay pigeons – fourth place trap – 21st place1920 Antwerp In 1920 he won two silver and one bronze medal.
He also participated in the following events: team running deer, single shots – fourth place running deer, double shots – fourth place trap – result unknown1924 Paris In 1924 he won one silver and two bronze medals.
He also participated in the following events: team clay pigeons – fifth place running deer, single shots – sixth place