Franz Böckli (March 15, 1858 – February 14, 1937) was a Swiss

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who competed in the early 20th century. He participated in

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and earned a

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with the Military rifle team for Switzerland.

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* Swiss male sport shooters Olympic gold medalists for Switzerland Olympic shooters for Switzerland Shooters at the 1900 Summer Olympics 1858 births 1937 deaths Place of birth missing Olympic medalists in shooting {{Switzerland-Olympic-medalist-stub Medalists at the 1900 Summer Olympics Place of death missing