Wednesday, October 24, 2012

1896 - SHOOTING


OLYMPIC MEDALISTS



Free Pistol
Sumner Paine
442 pts


Military Revolver
John Paine
442 pts
Sumner Paine
380 pts






The United States won 3 medals, two gold and one silver, in the Shooting competitions in 1896 Athens Olympics. Sumner Paine was olympic champion in the Free Pistol event. In the Military Revolver, US shooters won first and second places, respectively with John Paine and Sumner Paine. The USA only won medals in two sports at 1896 olympics: Athletics and Shooting.

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