Gustaf Richard Nyman (12 October 1874 – 14 May 1952) was a Finnish sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 and the

1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be ...

, and won a world championship bronze. Nyman won bronze in 300 metre free rifle 40 shots standing event at the 1914 ISSF World Shooting Championships. His given names have also appeared as Gustav Richard and Kustaa Rikard. He often used the initials G. R. as his first name. He received his journeyman papers as a plater in 1894.

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1874 births 1952 deaths Finnish male sport shooters ISSF rifle shooters Olympic shooters for Finland Shooters at the 1908 Summer Olympics Shooters at the 1912 Summer Olympics People from the Grand Duchy of Finland {{Finland-sportshooting-bio-stub