Leon Lagerlöf

Who was Leon Lagerlöf?

John Leonard "Leon" Lagerlöf was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

In 1912 he finished 29th in the 600 metre free rifle competition.

Eight years later he won the silver medal as member of the Swedish team in the team small-bore rifle event and the bronze medal in the team 300 metre military rifle, standing competition. In the team free rifle event he finished sixth. He also participated in the 300 metre free rifle, three positions event, in the 50 metre small-bore rifle competition, and in the 300 metre military rifle, standing event but for all these contests his exact place is unknown.

In 1924 he finished twelfth in the 50 metre rifle, prone competition.