John Larsen

Not to be confused with Jon Larsen or John Larson.

For other people named John Larsen, see John Larsen (disambiguation).

John Larsen

John Larsen in 1952
Personal information
Born	(1913-08-27)27 August 1913 Østre Aker, Oslo, Norway
Died	5 August 1989(1989-08-05) (aged 75) Oslo, Norway
Sport
Sport	Sports shooting
Event(s)	Rifle, 100 metre running deer
Club	Oslo Sportsskyttere
Medal record Representing Norway Olympic Games 1952 Helsinki 100 m running deer ISSF World Shooting Championships 1949 Buenos Aires 100 m running deer, single shot 1949 Buenos Aires 100 m running deer, single double shot 1949 Buenos Aires 100 m running deer, team single double shot 1952 Oslo 100 m running deer, single shot 1952 Oslo 100 m running deer, double shot 1952 Oslo 100 m running deer, team single shot 1952 Oslo 100 m running deer, team double shot 1954 Caracas 100 m running deer, team single shot 1954 Caracas 100 m running deer, team double shot

John Harry Larsen (27 August 1913 – 5 August 1989) was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the 100 metre running deer event at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics. He won a gold medal in 1952 and placed eighth in 1956. At the 1952 Olympics he used a custom M95M Trombone Conversion in 6.5×55mm of which there were only 3 made. Larsen won seven gold medals at the ISSF World Shooting Championships in 1949–1954. His son, John H. Larsen, Jr., also became an Olympic rifle shooter.