Lawrence Nuesslein
Personal information
Full nameLawrence Adam Nuesslein I
NicknameLarry
Born(1895-05-16)May 16, 1895
Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedMay 10, 1971(1971-05-10) (aged 75)
Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Sport
SportSport shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1920 Antwerp Small-bore rifle
Gold medal – first place 1920 Antwerp Team small-bore rifle
Silver medal – second place 1920 Antwerp Team military rifle, standing
Bronze medal – third place 1920 Antwerp Military rifle, standing
Bronze medal – third place 1920 Antwerp Team running deer, single shots

Lawrence Adam Nuesslein (May 16, 1895 May 10, 1971) was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He won a total of five Olympic medals: two gold, one silver, and two bronze.[1][2]

Personal life

Nuesslein was born in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, and died in Allentown, Pennsylvania.[3]

Legacy

Nuesslein has been inducted into the USA Shooting Hall of fame.[4]

References

  1. "Lawrence Nuesslein". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  2. Profile: "Lawrence Nuesslein" Archived November 26, 2010, at the Wayback Machine databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on January 10, 2008)
  3. "Lawrence Nuesslein". Olympedia. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  4. "Hall of Fame - Lawrence Nuesslein". usashooting.org. Retrieved September 2, 2021.


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