John Larsen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Larsen

sport shooter

Date of Birth: 27-Aug-1913

Place of Birth: Christiania, Norway

Date of Death: 05-Aug-1989

Profession: sport shooter

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

John Harry Larsen (27 August 1913 – 5 August 1989) was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the 100 metre running deer event at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics.
He won a gold medal in 1952 and placed eighth in 1956.
At the 1952 Olympics he used a custom M95M Trombone Conversion in 6.5×55mm of which there were only 3 made.
Larsen won seven gold medals at the ISSF World Shooting Championships in 1949–1954.
His son, John H.
Larsen, Jr., also became an Olympic rifle shooter.