- Léon Johnson
Léon Johnson (
February 28 ,1876 –1943 ) was a French sport shooter who competed in the1908 Summer Olympics , in the1912 Summer Olympics , and in the1920 Summer Olympics .1908 London
In 1908 he was a member of the French team which won the bronze medal in the team free rifle competition.
In the
1908 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events:* 300 metre free rifle - eighth place
* moving target small-bore rifle - tenth place
* disappearing target small-bore rifle - 21st place1912 Stockholm
Four years later he participated in the following events:
* Team 50 metre small-bore rifle - fourth place
* Team free rifle - fourth place
* Team military rifle - fifth place
* 50 metre pistol - tenth place
* 25 metre small-bore rifle - 19th place
* 300 metre free rifle, three positions - 24th place1920 Antwerp
In 1920 he won silver medals in the 300 metre military rifle, prone event and as member of the French team in the team 300 metre military rifle, prone competition.
In the
1920 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events:* Team 300 and 600 metre military rifle, prone - fourth place
* Team 30 metre military pistol - fifth place
* Team 50 metre small-bore rifle - fifth place
* Team 300 metre military rifle, standing - fifth place
* Team 600 metre military rifle, prone - fifth place
* Team 50 metre free pistol - sixth place
* 50 metre small-bore rifle - result unknown
* 300 metre military rifle, standing - result unknownExternal links
* [http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=JOHNSL%C9O01 profile]
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