Emil Michael Nässling (1 October 1864 – 20 May 1924) was a Finnish sports shooter, who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics, and won one Finnish national championship gold.[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Emil Michael Nässling |
| National team | Finland |
| Born | 1 October 1864 Turku, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
| Died | 20 May 1924 (aged 59) Turku, Finland |
| Occupation(s) | Dispatcher, postmaster |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sports shooting, cycling |
Shooting edit
Olympics edit
| Games | Event | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | 300 metre free rifle, three positions | 41st | Source:[2] |
| Team free rifle | 8th | Source:[3] |
International edit
Nässling competed at the 1914 ISSF World Shooting Championships.[4]
National edit
He won Finnish national championship gold in free rifle, three positions, in 1911.[5]
Other edit
He was among the best cyclists in Finland in the 1890s.[6]
His family name has also appeared as Näsling. Olympic shooter Frans Nässling was his brother.[6]
Sources edit
- Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 232. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
References edit
- ^ "Emil Nässling". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2001). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, With Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina, United States: McFarland. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
- ^ Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2001). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, With Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina, United States: McFarland. p. 227. ISBN 978-0-7864-0598-5.
- ^ Virtapohja, Kalle (2019). Sata tarkkaa vuotta. Ampumaurheilun historia Suomessa. Suomen Ampumaurheiluliitto 1919–2019 [History of sport shooting in Finland] (in Finnish). Helsinki: Suomen Ampumaurheiluliitto. p. 37. ISBN 9789519699127.
- ^ Virtamo, Keijo; et al., eds. (1976). Fokus urheilu 2 (in Finnish) (4th ed.). Helsinki: Otava Publishing Company. p. 138. ISBN 951-1-00331-3.
- ^ a b Siukonen, Markku (2001). Urheilukunniamme puolustajat. Suomen olympiaedustajat 1906–2000. Suuri olympiateos (in Finnish). Jyväskylä: Graface. p. 232. ISBN 951-98673-1-7.
External links edit
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