Johan Hübner von Holst, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Place of Birth: Stockholm, Sweden
About Johan Hübner von Holst
- Johan Hübner von Holst (22 August 1881 – 13 June 1945) was a Swedish sport shooter who competed at the 1906, 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1906 he won the silver medal in the 30 metre duelling pistol event.
- He also participated in the following events: 25 m rapid fire pistol – fifth place 50 m pistol – tenth place 20 m duelling pistol – 19th place 25 m army pistol (standard model) – 21st place Free rifle, free position – 25th place 300 m army rifle – 26th placeTwo years later he was a member of the Swedish team which won the silver medal in the team small-bore rifle competition.
- He also participated in the following events: Team pistol – fifth place disappearing target small-bore rifle – 15th place moving target small-bore rifle – 15th place stationary target small-bore rifle – 18th place individual pistol – 27th placeAt the 1912 Summer Olympics he won two gold, one silver, and one bronze medal.
- He also finished ninth in the 50 m rifle, prone event. In 1914 Hübner von Holst competed in the Baltic Games in Malmö and won five gold and one bronze medal.
- He was a son of Lord Chamberlain Johan Gustaf von Holst and a captain in the Swedish army.
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