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Philip Jönsson

Philip Jönsson

Swedish Paralympic sport shooter

Philip Jönsson (born 28 March 1994)[1] is a Swedish Paralympic sport shooter. He won the gold medal in the mixed 10m air rifle standing SH2 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[2][3] This was also the first medal for Sweden at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[2]

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Jönsson also represented Sweden at the 2016 Summer Paralympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where he qualified for two finals, finishing 8th in both. He was nominated for Newcomer of the Year at the Swedish Parasport Awards.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Philip Jönsson". 2020 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  2. [2]
    Houston, Michael (30 August 2021). "Lekhara wins India's first-ever Paralympic shooting gold at Tokyo 2020". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Shooting Results Book" (PDF). 2020 Summer Paralympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Philip Jönsson siktar på att bli årets nykomling". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). 3 February 2017. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.


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