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Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's 600 metre free rifle

Men's 600 metre free rifle
at the Games of the V Olympiad
Venue Kaknäs
Date 1 July
Competitors 85 from 12 nations
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Paul Colas  France
2nd, silver medalist(s) Carl Osburn  United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) John Jackson  United States
1924 →
1st, gold medalist(s) Paul Colas  France
2nd, silver medalist(s) Carl Osburn  United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) John Jackson  United States

The men's 600 metre free rifle was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the only appearance of the event, though a 1000-yard free rifle event was held in 1908. The competition was held on Monday, 1 July 1912.

Eighty-five sport shooters from twelve nations competed.


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