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Østen Østensen

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Østen Østensen
Personal information
Born(1878-08-12)12 August 1878
Drammen, Norway
Died22 December 1939(1939-12-22) (aged 61)
Oslo, Norway
Sport
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1912 Stockholm Team free rifle
Silver medal – second place 1920 Antwerp Team military rifle
Silver medal – second place 1920 Antwerp Team free rifle
Bronze medal – third place 1920 Antwerp Free rifle, three positions
Bronze medal – third place 1920 Antwerp Team, small bore rifle

Østen Østensen (12 August 1878 – 22 December 1939) was a Norwegian rifle shooter competing in the early 20th century.[1] He won three Olympic silver medals and two bronze medals. His first medal was a silver medal in team, free rifle at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm. At the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp he won silver medals for team, free rifle and team, military rifle, 300 + 600 m and bronze medals in free rifle, three positions and team, small bore rifle.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Østen Østensen". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Østen Østensen". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2014.