Samuel Sharman
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Samuel Henry Sharman (November 2, 1879 – August 30, 1951) was an American
sport shooter
who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
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In 1924 he won the gold medal as member of the American team in the team clay pigeons competition. He also participated in the Individual trap
and finished sixth.
He was born in Gallatin, Montana and died in Los Angeles, California
.
United States
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sport shooter
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...
who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
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In 1924 he won the gold medal as member of the American team in the team clay pigeons competition. He also participated in the Individual trap
Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's trap
The men's trap was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event. The competition was held on July 8, 1924 and on July 9, 1924 at the shooting ranges at Issy-les-Moulineaux...
and finished sixth.
He was born in Gallatin, Montana and died in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
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