Mauritz Eriksson

Mauritz Eriksson

Eriksson (standing) at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Born	(1888-12-18)18 December 1888 Stockholm, Sweden
Died	Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
Sport	Sports shooting
Medal record Men's shooting Representing Sweden Olympic Games 1912 Stockholm Team free rifle 1920 Antwerp 600 metre military rifle, prone 1912 Stockholm Team military rifle 1920 Antwerp Team 300 m military rifle, standing 1920 Antwerp Team 600 m military rifle, prone

Mauritz Eriksson (18 December 1888 – 14 February 1947) was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

In 1912 he won the gold medal as member of the Swedish team in the team free rifle event and the bronze medal in the team military rifle competition.

In the 1912 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events:

• 300 metre free rifle, three positions - 14th place
• 600 metre free rifle - 38th place

Eight years later he won the silver medal in the 600 metre military rifle, prone event and two bronze medals in military rifle team competitions.

In the 1920 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events:

• Team 300 metre military rifle, prone - fifth place
• 300 metre military rifle, prone - sixth place
• Team 300 and 600 metre military rifle, prone - sixth place
• Team free rifle - sixth place
• 300 metre free rifle, three positions - seventh place

In the 1924 Summer Olympics he participated in the following events:

• Team free rifle - seventh place
• 600 metre free rifle - 19th place
• 50 metre rifle, prone - 24th place

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