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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 Carlberg

Personal information
Born	(1880-04-05)5 April 1880 Karlskrona, Sweden
Died	1 October 1970(1970-10-01) (aged 90) Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
Sport	Sports shooting
Club	Stockholms AF Stockholms PK FOK, Stockholm
Medal record Representing  Sweden Intercalated Games 1906 Athens Duelling pistol 25m Olympic Games 1912 Stockholm Team 30 m military pistol 1912 Stockholm 25 m small-bore rifle 1912 Stockholm Team 25 m small-bore rifle 1908 London Team small-bore rifle 1912 Stockholm Team 50 m military pistol 1912 Stockholm Team 50 m small-bore rifle 1924 Paris 25 m rapid fire pistol ISSF World Shooting Championships 1913 Ohio Free pistol, individual 1913 Ohio Free pistol, team

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]

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На других языках

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- [en] Vilhelm Carlberg

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[fr] Vilhelm Carlberg

Gustaf Vilhelm Carlberg (né le 5 avril 1880 à Karlskrona (Suède) et mort le 1er octobre 1970 à Danderyd (Suède), est un tireur sportif suédois, triple champion olympique. Il est le frère jumeau d'Eric Carlberg.

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[it] Vilhelm Carlberg

Gustaf Vilhelm Carlberg (Karlskrona, 5 aprile 1880 – Stoccolma, 1º ottobre 1970) è stato un tiratore a segno svedese.

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[ru] Карлберг, Вильхельм

Вильхельм Карлберг (швед. Vilhelm Carlberg; 5 апреля 1880 (1880-04-05), Карлскруна — 1 октября 1970, Стокгольм) — шведский стрелок, чемпион и призёр летних Олимпийских игр, чемпион мира.

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