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Gustaf Vilhelm Carlberg (5 April 1880 – 1 October 1970) was a Swedish Army officer and sports shooter. He competed at the 1908, 1912, and 1924 Olympics and won three gold and four silver. With three gold and two silver medals he was the most successful athlete at the 1912 Olympics. In 1913, he won two medals at the ISSF World Shooting Championships. His twin brother Eric competed alongside Gustaf at all those four Olympics.
Vilhelm and Eric were the youngest of four children of a veterinarian, who died when they were 12 years old. The twins became military officers in 1901 and retired with the rank of major. In 1911, they became physical education instructors. Besides shooting, Vilhelm was a keen gymnast who participated in the exhibition at the 1906 Olympics and helped organize gymnastics events at the 1912 Games. In 1921 Vilhelm married the singer Elsa Reuter.
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Vilhelm Carlberg at ISSF
Vilhelm Carlberg at Olympedia
Vilhelm Carlberg at the Swedish Olympic Committee (in Swedish)
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