Vilhelm Carlberg - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family

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Apr 05, 1880 Karlskrona, Blekinge County, Sweden Died on 01 Oct 1970 (aged 90)

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About Vilhelm Carlberg

  • Gustaf Vilhelm Carlberg (5 April 1880 – 1 October 1970) was a Swedish Army officer and sports shooter.
  • He competed at the 1906, 1908, 1912 and 1924 Olympics and won three gold, four silver and one bronze medals.
  • With three gold and two silver medals he was the most successful athlete at the 1912 Olympics.
  • In 1913, he won two medals at the ISSF World Shooting Championships.
  • His twin brother Eric competed alongside Gustaf at all those four Olympics.Vilhelm and Eric were the youngest of four children of a veterinarian, who died when they were 12 years old.
  • The twins became military officers in 1901 and retired in the rank of major.
  • In 1911 they became physical education instructors.
  • Besides shooting, Vilhelm was a keen gymnast, who took part in the exhibition at the 1906 Olympics and helped organizing gymnastics events at the 1912 Games.
  • In 1921 Vilhelm married the singer Elsa Reuter.

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