Lars Jørgen Madsen (19 July 1871 – 1 April 1925) was a Danish sport shooter who competed in the early 20th century in rifle shooting.[1] He participated in Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won a gold medal in the Military Rifle standing. Twenty years later, he won another gold, in the Military Rifle Team event. He was one of only three Danish competitors to win five Olympic medals. He also competed at the 1908, 1912 and 1924 Summer Olympics.[2]

Lars Jørgen Madsen
Personal information
Born(1871-07-19)19 July 1871
Beldringe, Denmark
Died1 April 1925(1925-04-01) (aged 53)
Harridslev, Randers, Denmark
Sport
SportSport shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  Denmark
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1900 Paris Standing military rifle
Gold medal – first place 1920 Antwerp Team 300m military
Silver medal – second place 1912 Stockholm 300m free rifle
Silver medal – second place 1920 Antwerp 300m military rifle
Bronze medal – third place 1912 Stockholm Team free rifle

References

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  1. ^ "Lars Jørgen Madsen". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Sports Reference: Lars Jørgen Madsen Jonsson". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
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