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Walter Tomsen

Full name: Walter Tomsen
Gender: Male
Born: March 4, 1912 in Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Died: December 30, 2000 in Southbury, Connecticut, United States
Affiliations: Roslyn Rifle and Revolver Club
Country: USA United States
Sport: Shooting

Medals: 1 Silver (1 Total)

Biography

From Flushing, New York, Walter Tomsen shot a Winchester Model 52 rifle at the 1948 Olympics. He used it well to take the silver medal with a score of 599 of a possible 600, missing only once – that on the third string of six.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1948 Summer 36 London Shooting Men's Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres United States USA 2 Silver WR

Men's Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit PTS R1P R2P R3P R4P R5P R6P
1948 Summer 36 London Shooting United States USA Final Standings 599 100 100 99 100 100 100