Edward Benedicks (9 February 1879 – 24 August 1960) was a Swedish sport shooter who competed at the 1908, the 1912 and the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1]

Edward Benedicks
Personal information
Born(1879-02-09)9 February 1879
Menton, France
Died24 August 1960(1960-08-24) (aged 81)
Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1912 Stockholm Running deer
Silver medal – second place 1920 Antwerp Running deer

In 1908 he finished 27th in the individual trap event.

Four years later he won the silver medal in the running deer, double shots competition.

In the running deer, single shots event he finished 26th and in the individual trap event he finished 38th.

In 1920 he won his second silver medal with the Swedish team in the running deer, double shots competition. He also participated in the running deer, single shots event and in the running deer, double shots event but for both contests his results are unknown.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Sports Reference: Edward Benedicks". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Edward Benedicks". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 April 2021.

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