Victor Lindgren

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Victor Lindgren
Personal information
Full nameVictor Claes Rickard Lindgren
Nationality Swedish
Born (2003-05-16) 16 May 2003 (age 22)
Sjöbo, Sweden
Sport
Sport Sports shooting
Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Olympic Games
Olympic rings.svg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Paris 10m air rifle
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Baku 10m air rifle
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Lima 50m rifle 3 position
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Lima 50m rifle prone team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Lima 50m rifle 3 position team
European Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Győr 10 m air rifle team

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]

Biography

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

  1. ↑ "Biography on ISSF website". ISSF. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  2. 1 2 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.


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