Vilho Vauhkonen
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 February 1877 Pieksämäki, Finland |
| Died | 1 February 1957 (aged 79) Helsinki, Finland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sports shooting |
Medal record | |
Vilhelm "Vilho" Vauhkonen (6 February 1877 – 1 February 1957) was a Finnish sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1] He was born in Pieksämäki and died in Helsinki.
In 1912 he finished fifth with the Finnish team in the team free rifle event and 41st in the 300 metre free rifle, three positions competition. Eight years later, he won two bronze medals as a member of the Finnish team in the team running deer, double shots event and in the team 300 metre military rifle, prone competition. In the 1920 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events:[2]
- 300 metre military rifle, prone - fourth place
- Team free rifle - fourth place
- Team 300 metre military rifle, standing - seventh place
- Team 600 metre military rifle, prone - eighth place
- Team 300 and 600 metre military rifle, prone - tenth place
- 300 metre free rifle, three positions - place unknown
References
[edit]- ^ "Vilho Vauhkonen". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "Vilho Vauhkonen". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
External links
[edit]- Vilho Vauhkonen at Olympics.com
- Vilho Vauhkonen at databaseOlympics.com (archived)
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- 1877 births
- 1957 deaths
- People from Pieksämäki
- People from Mikkeli Province (Grand Duchy of Finland)
- Finnish male sport shooters
- ISSF rifle shooters
- Running target shooters
- Olympic shooters for Finland
- Shooters at the 1912 Summer Olympics
- Shooters at the 1920 Summer Olympics
- Olympic bronze medalists for Finland
- Olympic medalists in shooting
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- Sportspeople from South Savo
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