shooting at the 1952 Summer Olympics – men's trap

Shooting sport at the Olympics

Also known as shooting at the 1952 Summer Olympics - men's trap

Instance of: Olympic sporting event
Part of: shooting at the 1952 Summer Olympics

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The men's trap was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event. The competition was held on 25 and 26 July 1952 at the shooting ranges in Helsinki. 40 shooters from 22 nations competed. Each nation could have up to 2 shooters. The event was won by George Genereux of Canada, the nation's first victory in the event since 1908. Sweden, which had never before medaled in the men's trap, took two medals this Games, with Knut Holmqvist earning silver and Hans Liljedahl bronze.

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Follows: shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics – men's trap
Number of participants: 40
Location: Helsinki
Date: 1952
Winner: George Genereux
Followed by: shooting at the 1956 Summer Olympics – men's trap
Sport: shooting sports
Participant: George Genereux ranking: 1 · awards: Olympic gold medal
Knut Holmqvist ranking: 2 · awards: Olympic silver medal
Hans Liljedahl ranking: 3 · awards: Olympic bronze medal

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