Victor Claes Rickard Lindgren (born 16 May 2003) is a Swedish sports shooter.[1] He won the gold medal in the 10m air rifle event at the 2023 ISSF World Shooting Championships.[2] He won the silver medal in the 10m air rifle event at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[3]

Victor Lindgren
Personal information
Full nameVictor Claes Rickard Lindgren
NationalitySwedish
Born (2003-05-16) 16 May 2003 (age 21)
Sjöbo, Sweden
Sport
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris 10m air rifle
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Baku 10m air rifle
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Lima 50m rifle 3 position
Silver medal – second place 2024 Lima 50m rifle prone team
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Lima 50m rifle 3 position team
European Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Győr 10 m air rifle team

Biography

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Lindgren was born and raised in Sjöbo, Sweden. He moved to Sävsjö to attend the sports shooting programme at Riksidrottsgymnasiet, a sports-specialized high school.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Biography on ISSF website". ISSF. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b Ahlkvist, Rickard (2023-12-10). "Skyttekungen från Sjöbo en okänd världsstjärna". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  3. ^ "Världsmästaren Victor Lindgren i OS-finalen i 10 m luftgevär tog OS-silver". Sveriges Television (in Swedish). 29 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.