Lawrence Nuesslein
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Lawrence Adam Nuesslein (May 16, 1895 – May 10, 1971) was an American
sports
shooter
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
. He won a total of five olympic medals: two gold medals, one silver and two bronze medals.
He was born in Richfield, New Jersey and died in Allentown, Pennsylvania
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sports
Shooting sports
A shooting sport is a competitive sport involving tests of proficiency using various types of guns such as firearms and airguns . Hunting is also a shooting sport, and indeed shooting live pigeons was an Olympic event...
shooter
Shooting
Shooting is the act or process of firing rifles, shotguns or other projectile weapons such as bows or crossbows. Even the firing of artillery, rockets and missiles can be called shooting. A person who specializes in shooting is a marksman...
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
. He won a total of five olympic medals: two gold medals, one silver and two bronze medals.
He was born in Richfield, New Jersey and died in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Allentown is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is Pennsylvania's third most populous city, after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and the 215th largest city in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 118,032 and is currently...
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