Sigvard Hultcrantz
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Sigvard Gustav Emanuel•Hultcrantz |
| Used name | Sigvard•Hultcrantz |
| Nick/petnames | Sigge |
| Born | 22 May 1888 in Åmål, Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Died | 4 March 1955 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Measurements | 178 cm |
| Affiliations | KA2 IF, Karlskrona (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Sigvard Hultcrantz won silver medals in two team events at the 1920 Olympics at Antwerp: the free pistol (50 m), and the small bore rifle (standing, 50 m). In 1920, he served as lieutenant in the coast artillery and was later promoted to major. In the late 1930s, he was commanding officer of Älvsborg fortress on a small island off the Göteborg harbor.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Shooting | SWE |
Sigvard Hultcrantz | |||
| Free Pistol, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Free Pistol, 50 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 2 | Silver | |||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Standing, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Smal-Bore Rifle, Standing, 50 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (0–0–1 1913 Camp Perry bronze: 50 m free pistol team)