Vilhelm Carlberg
Personal information
Born(1880-04-05)5 April 1880
Karlskrona, Sweden
Died1 October 1970(1970-10-01) (aged 90)
Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
SportSports shooting
ClubStockholms AF
Stockholms PK
FOK, Stockholm
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Intercalated Games
Bronze medal – third place 1906 Athens Duelling pistol 25m
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm Team 30 m military pistol
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm 25 m small-bore rifle
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm Team 25 m small-bore rifle
Silver medal – second place 1908 London Team small-bore rifle
Silver medal – second place 1912 Stockholm Team 50 m military pistol
Silver medal – second place 1912 Stockholm Team 50 m small-bore rifle
Silver medal – second place 1924 Paris 25 m rapid fire pistol
ISSF World Shooting Championships
Gold medal – first place 1913 OhioFree pistol, individual
Bronze medal – third place 1913 OhioFree pistol, team

Gustaf Vilhelm Carlberg (5 April 1880 – 1 October 1970) was a Swedish Army officer and sports shooter. He competed at the 1908, 1912 and 1924 Olympics and won three gold and four silver.[1] With three gold and two silver medals he was the most successful athlete at the 1912 Olympics. In 1913, he won two medals at the ISSF World Shooting Championships. His twin brother Eric competed alongside Gustaf at all those four Olympics.[2]

Vilhelm and Eric were the youngest of four children of a veterinarian, who died when they were 12 years old. The twins became military officers in 1901 and retired in the rank of major. In 1911 they became physical education instructors. Besides shooting, Vilhelm was a keen gymnast, who took part in the exhibition at the 1906 Olympics and helped organizing gymnastics events at the 1912 Games. In 1921 Vilhelm married the singer Elsa Reuter.[2][3]

References

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  1. ↑ "Vilhelm Carlberg". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Sports Reference: Vilhelm Carlberg". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  3. ↑ Vilhelm Carlberg Archived 1 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Swedish Olympic Committee
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