Gustaf Nyman
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| Full name | Gustaf Richard Nyman | ||||||||||||||
| National team | Finland | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 October 1874 Nummi, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 14 May 1952 (aged 77) Helsinki, Finland | ||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Blacksmith, sheet metal worker | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Sports shooting | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Gustaf Richard Nyman (12 October 1874 – 14 May 1952) was a Finnish sport shooter who competed in the 1908 and the 1912 Summer Olympics, and won a world championship bronze.
| Games | Event | Rank | Notes |
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| 1908 Summer Olympics | 300 metre free rifle, three positions | 44th | Source: |
| Team free rifle | 8th | Source: | |
| 1912 Summer Olympics | 300 metre free rifle, three positions | 19th | |
| Team free rifle | 5th |
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.