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.^[1][2] Larsen won seven gold medals at the ISSF World Shooting Championships in 1949–1954.^[3] His son, John H. Larsen, Jr., also became an Olympic rifle shooter.^[4]

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John Larsen

John Larsen in 1952
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Born	(1913-08-27)27 August 1913 Østre Aker, Oslo, Norway
Died	5 August 1989(1989-08-05) (aged 75) Oslo, Norway
Sport
Sport	Sports shooting
Event(s)	Rifle, 100 metre running deer
Club	Oslo Sportsskyttere
Medal record Representing  Norway Olympic Games 1952 Helsinki 100 m running deer ISSF World Shooting Championships 1949 Buenos Aires 100 m running deer, single shot 1949 Buenos Aires 100 m running deer, single + double shot 1949 Buenos Aires 100 m running deer, team single + double shot 1952 Oslo 100 m running deer, single shot 1952 Oslo 100 m running deer, double shot 1952 Oslo 100 m running deer, team single shot 1952 Oslo 100 m running deer, team double shot 1954 Caracas 100 m running deer, team single shot 1954 Caracas 100 m running deer, team double shot

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