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Magnus Wegelius
Karl Magnus Wegelius (20 August 1884 – 9 December 1936) was a Finnish multi-sport athlete, who won five Olympic medals and eight Finnish national championships in sport shooting, gymnastics and track and field athletics. Sport Olympics International He won two bronze medals at the ISSF World Shooting Championships in 1929: * 100 metre running deer single shots, men team * 100 metre running deer double shots, men team National In shooting, he won six Finnish championships in single-shot moose in 1914, 1921, 1922, 1926, 1927 and 1928. In track and field athletics, he won two Finnish national championship golds 4 × 100 metres relay and 1600 metre medley relay, both in 1910, representing the club Porin Tarmo. He was a treasurer and a vice president of Finnish Shooting Sport Federation. Career He performed his matriculation exam in Tampere Real Lycaeum in 1905 and graduated as a diplomi-insinööri from the Helsinki University of Technology in 1909. Beginni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympic Games
The modern Olympic Games or Olympics (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques) are the leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games are considered the world's foremost sports competition with more than 200 teams, representing sovereign states and territories, participating. The Olympic Games are normally held every four years, and since 1994, have alternated between the Summer and Winter Olympics every two years during the four-year period. Their creation was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games (), held in Olympia, Greece from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894, leading to the first modern Games in Athens in 1896. The IOC is the governing body of the Olympic Movement (which encompasses all entities and individuals involved in the Oly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shooting At The 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's 600 Metre Military Rifle, Prone
The 600 metre military rifle, prone was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics At the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, 21 events in shooting were contested. The competitions were held from 22 July 1920 to 3 August 1920. Medal summary Participating nations A total of 234 shooters from 18 nations competed at the Antwe ... programme. It was the fourth appearance for military rifle events and the second time that medals were awarded for the prone position. The first time was the competition in 1900. The competition was held on 29 July 1920 and 30 July 1920. 18 shooters from six nations competed. Results The maximum score was 60. References External links * Official Report * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shooting At The 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 600 Metre Military Rifle, Prone Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of The White Rose Of Finland
The Order of the White Rose of Finland ( fi, Suomen Valkoisen Ruusun ritarikunta; sv, Finlands Vita Ros’ orden) is one of three official orders in Finland, along with the Order of the Cross of Liberty, and the Order of the Lion of Finland. The President of Finland is the Grand Master of all three orders. The orders are administered by boards consisting of a chancellor, a vice-chancellor and at least four members. The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Lion of Finland have a joint board. History The Order of the White Rose of Finland was established by Gustaf Mannerheim in his capacity as regent (temporary head of state) on January 28, 1919. The name comes from the nine roses argent in the coat of arms of Finland. The order's rules and regulations were confirmed on May 16, 1919, and its present rules date from June 1, 1940. The revised scale of ranks was confirmed most recently in 1985. The original decorations were designed by Akseli Gallen-Kallela. The swastika ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
S Group
The S Group ( fi, S-ryhmä, sv, S-gruppen) is a Finnish retailing cooperative organisation with its head office in Helsinki. Founded in 1904, it consists of 20 regional cooperatives operating all around Finland in addition to SOK, ''Suomen Osuuskauppojen Keskuskunta'' (The Central Finnish Cooperative Society). S Group operates in the markets for groceries, consumer durables, service station, hotel and restaurant services. It is engaged in close competition with Kesko, with which it shares an oligopolistic position in many of the markets it operates in. The group has businesses in Finland, Estonia, and Russia. The S Group also had businesses in Latvia and Lithuania, but announced withdrawal from these markets in May 2017. The organisation's member (loyalty) card is called ''S-Etukortti''. Ownership A client can invest a small sum on the local co-operative and become a client-owner. (The exact sum is decided by the local co-operative board and varies significantly dependin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helsinki University Of Technology
Helsinki University of Technology (TKK; fi, Teknillinen korkeakoulu; sv, Tekniska högskolan) was a technical university in Finland. It was located in Otaniemi, Espoo in the metropolitan area of Greater Helsinki. The university was founded in 1849 by Grand Duke of Finland, Emperor Nicholas I and received university status in 1908. It moved from Helsinki to Otaniemi campus area in 1966. It was merged into Aalto University in 2010 and briefly had the name Aalto University School of Science and Technology before being split into four schools in 2011. Much of the university's Otaniemi campus was designed by Alvar Aalto. History In 1849, TKK was established in Helsinki by the decree of the Russian Emperor Nicholas I, Grand Duke of Finland as a "manufacture and handicraft school", with the name ''Helsingin teknillinen reaalikoulu/Helsingfors tekniska realskola'', along with two other similar schools, situated in Vaasa and Turku. The school started its function in the Domus Lito ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diplomi-insinööri
Diplomi-insinööri (DI) ( sv, diplomingenjör) is a Finnish Master's level academic degree with a nominal length of 300 ECTS credits. The official English translation of the degree is Master of Science (Technology). The Finnish name derives from the old German degree called ''Diplom-Ingenieur''. The degree qualifies for the ''tekniikan lisensiaatti'' (Licenciate of Science (Technology)) and the ''tekniikan tohtori'' (Doctor of Science (Technology)) degrees. It is preceded directly by ''tekniikan kandidaatti'' (Bachelor of Science in Technology), and with some additional study, by other Bachelor's level degrees. It is a taught master's degree, but includes a half-year project (''diplomityö'', ''Master's thesis''). The ''diplomi-insinööri'' degree is granted by eight Finnish universities in a variety of degree programs. The common feature of the programs is the engineering approach based on scientific and mathematical studies. Usually, graduates with the degree work as experts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finnish Shooting Sport Federation
The Finnish Shooting Sport Federation, ''Finnish'' Suomen Ampumaurheiluliitto (SAL), was founded in 1919 and is an umbrella organization for sport shooting in Finland, representing many international shooting sport organizations in Finland. SAL is Finlands's representative for the international shooting organizations International Shooting Sport Federation, International Practical Shooting Confederation, World Benchrest Shooting Federation, International Metallic Silhouette Shooting Union, Muzzle Loaders Associations International Committee and the European Shooting Confederation. Shooting disciplines * Pistol (''pistooli'') * Rifle (''kivääri'') * Shotgun (''haulikko'') * Running target (''liikkuva maali'') * Practical (''practical'') * Metallic silhouette (''siluetti'') * Benchrest (''kasa-ammunta'') * Black powder (''mustaruuti'') National championships * The IPSC Finnish Handgun Championship, Rifle Championship, Shotgun Championship, Tournament Championship and Act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shooting At The 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 Meter Team Running Deer, Double Shots
The men's 100 meter team running deer, double shots was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event. The competition was held on 3 July 1924 at the shooting ranges at Versailles. 25 shooters from 7 nations competed. Results Every shooter fired 10 times, two shots, with points from 0 to 5 (5 was the best) so a maximum of 100 points was possible. The scores of the four shooters on each team were summed to give a team score. No further shooting was done. The maximum score was 400. Hungary was allowed to compete with an incomplete team; only one shooter participated. The new Olympic champion in the individual competition Ole Lilloe-Olsen finished second with as part of the Norwegian team. British shooter Cyril Mackworth-Praed won this, his first gold medal, in a team event, having already won silver medals in two individual events. Cyril Mackworth-Praed was able to score 76 rings as Ole Lill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shooting At The 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 Meter Running Deer, Double Shots
The men's 100 meter running deer, double shots was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held on 1 July 1924 at the shooting ranges at Versailles The Palace of Versailles ( ; french: Château de Versailles ) is a former royal residence built by King Louis XIV located in Versailles, about west of Paris, France. The palace is owned by the French Republic and since 1995 has been managed, u .... Thirty one shooters from eight nations competed. Results A maximum of four competitors per nation were allowed. Every shooter fired ten times two shots ten times, with points from 0 to 5 (5 was the best). As such, a maximum of 100 points was possible. References External links * Official Report * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shooting At The 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 Meter Running Deer, Double Shots Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics 100 meter running deer at the Olymp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shooting At The 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 Meter Team Running Deer, Single Shots
The men's 100 meter running deer, 100 meter team running deer, single shots was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held on 2 July 1924 at the shooting ranges at Versailles (city), Versailles. 25 shooters from 7 nations competed. Results Every shooter fired 10 shots with points from 0 to 5 (5 was the best) so a maximum of 50 points was possible. The scores of the four shooters on each team were summed to give a team score. No further shooting was done. The maximum score was 200. Czechoslovakia was allowed to compete with an incomplete team; only one shooter participated. The new Olympic champion in the individual competition John Boles (sport shooter), John Boles finished third with the American team. While the bronze medalist from the individual competition Otto Olsen (sport shooter), Otto Olsen was able to win the gold medal with his Norwegian team. Six sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shooting At The 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 Meter Running Deer, Single Shots
The men's 100 meter running deer, single shots was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event. The competition was held on 30 June 1924 at the shooting ranges at Versailles The Palace of Versailles ( ; french: Château de Versailles ) is a former royal residence built by King Louis XIV located in Versailles, about west of Paris, France. The palace is owned by the French Republic and since 1995 has been managed, u .... 32 shooters from 8 nations competed. Results A maximum of four competitors per nation were allowed. Every shooter fired 10 shots with points from 0 to 5 (5 was the best) so a maximum of 50 points was possible. References External links * Official Report * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shooting At The 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 Meter Running Deer, Single Shots Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics 100 meter running deer at the Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
