Samuel Vance (sport shooter)
Encyclopedia
Samuel Goodwin Vance (May 6, 1881 – December 29, 1976) was a Canadian
sport shooter
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
.
In 1920 he finished fifth with the Canadian team in the team clay pigeons competition
. He also participated in the individual trap event
but his place is unknown.
Four years later he won the silver medal as member of the Canadian team in the team clay pigeons competition. In the individual trap event
he finished sixth.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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 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....
and 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...
.
In 1920 he finished fifth with the Canadian team in the team clay pigeons competition
Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's team clay pigeons
The men's team clay pigeons was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event. The competition was held on July 22, 1920 and on July 23, 1920. 48 shooters from eight nations competed.Note: The shows Frederick...
. He also participated in the individual trap event
Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's trap
The men's trap was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held on July 23, 1920 and on July 24, 1920. 53 shooters from at least seven nations competed.-Results:The maximum score was...
but his place is unknown.
Four years later he won the silver medal as member of the Canadian team in the team clay pigeons competition. In the individual trap event
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...
he finished sixth.