Østen Østensen

Østen Østensen (12 August 1878 – 22 December 1939) was a Norwegian rifle shooter competing in the early 20th century. He won three Olympic silver medals and two bronze medals. His first medal was a silver medal in team, free rifle at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm. At the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp he won silver medals for team, free rifle and team, military rifle, 300 + 600 m and bronze medals in free rifle, three positions and team, small bore rifle.[1]

Østen Østensen
Personal information
Born(1878-08-12)12 August 1878
Drammen, Norway
Died22 December 1939(1939-12-22) (aged 61)
Oslo, Norway
Sport
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
1912 StockholmTeam free rifle
1920 AntwerpTeam military rifle
1920 AntwerpTeam free rifle
1920 AntwerpFree rifle, three positions
1920 AntwerpTeam, small bore rifle

References
  1. "Østen Østensen". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2014.


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