At 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 Paris

Paris

Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...

, ten events in shooting

Shooting sports

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 were contested. These would be the last Games in which team events were part of the Olympic shooting program. The competitions were held from June 23, 1924 to July 9, 1924 at the shooting ranges at Versailles

Le Stand de Tir de Versailles

Le Stand de Tir de Versailles is a firing range located in Versailles, France in the Le Parc des Sports de Versailles . For the 1924 Summer Olympics in neighboring Paris, it hosted the all of the sport shooting events except trap shooting which took place at Issy-les-Moulineaux, and the shooting...

, Reims, Camp de Châlons

Camp de Châlons

Camp de Châlons was a temporary firing range located in Châlons-sur-Marne , France. It was set up to host the individual and team 600 m free rifle shooting events for the 1924 Summer Olympics in neighboring Paris.-Reference:...

 (Mourmelon), and Issy-les-Moulineaux

Issy-les-Moulineaux

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Medal summary

25 metre rapid fire pistol
50 metre rifle prone, prone
600 m free rifle
Team free rifle	Raymond Coulter Raymond Coulter Raymond "Ray" Orville Coulter was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was born Hadley, Illinois.... Joseph Crockett Joseph Crockett Joseph "Joe" William Crockett was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was born in Washington, D. C. and died in Englewood, Colorado.... Morris Fisher Morris Fisher Morris Fisher was an American sports shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.-Early life:Fisher was Jewish, and was born in Youngstown, Ohio, and died in Honolulu, Hawaii.... Sidney Hinds Sidney Hinds Sidney Rae Hinds was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal as member of the American team in the team free rifle competition.... Walter Stokes Walter Stokes Walter Raymond Stokes was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal as member of the American team in the team free rifle event and the bronze medal in the team running deer, single shots competition.In the 1924 Summer Olympics he also...	Paul Colas Paul Colas Paul René Colas was a French sports shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.... Albert Courquin Albert Courquin Albert Courquin was a French sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1924 Summer Olympics.... Pierre Hardy Georges Roes Émile Rumeau	Ludovic Augustin Ludovic Augustin Ludovic C. Augustin was an Olympic sport shooter who was part of the team that won Haiti's first ever Olympic medal, a bronze in team free rifle at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:*... Destin Destine Destin Destine Destin Destine was an Olympic sport shooter who was part of the team that won Haiti's first ever Olympic medal, a bronze in team free rifle at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:*... Saint Eloi Metullus Astrel Rolland Astrel Rolland Astrel Roland was an Olympic sport shooter who was part of the team that won Haiti's first ever Olympic medal—a bronze in team free rifle at the 1924 Summer Olympics. He eventually became a Colonel in the Haitian army. He later became infamous for a plot to overthrow President Dumarsais Estimé... Ludovic Valborge Ludovic Valborge Ludovic Valborge was an Olympic sport shooter who was part of the team won Haiti's first ever Olympic medal, a bronze in team free rifle at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:*...
100 m running deer, single shots
Team 100 m running deer, single shots	Einar Liberg Einar Liberg Einar Liberg was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century. He won the gold medal with the Norwegian free rifle team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, and four years later at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm he won the silver medal with the free rifle team... Ole Lilloe-Olsen Ole Lilloe-Olsen Ole Andreas Lilloe-Olsen was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century in rifle shooting. With his 5 gold medals and one silver medal, he is the most winning Norwegian athlete at the Summer Olympics during all times... Harald Natvig Harald Natvig Harald Natvig was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century in rifle shooting. He participated in shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp and won the gold medals both in team 100 m running deer, single shots and team 100 m running deer, double shots... Otto Olsen Otto Olsen Otto Martin Olsen was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century. He won eight Olympic medals....	Otto Hultberg Otto Hultberg Otto F. Hultberg was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the silver medal as member of the Swedish team in the team running deer, single shots competition. In the 100 metre running deer, single shots event he finished fourth.-External links:*... Mauritz Johansson Mauritz Johansson Gustav Mauritz Johansson-Fritzing was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.... Fredric Landelius Fredric Landelius P. Fredric Landelius was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won two silver and one bronze medal as member of the Swedish team... Alfred Swahn Alfred Swahn Alfred "Alf" Gomer Swahn was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics....	John Boles John Boles (sport shooter) John Keith Boles was an American sports shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, where he won one individual Gold medal and one Bronze medal as a member of the US team .He was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas.-References:... Raymond Coulter Raymond Coulter Raymond "Ray" Orville Coulter was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was born Hadley, Illinois.... Dennis Fenton Dennis Fenton Dennis Fenton was an American sports shooter and Olympic Champion.He was born in Ventry, Ireland and died in Denver, Colorado.In 1920 he won three gold and one bronze medal... Walter Stokes Walter Stokes Walter Raymond Stokes was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal as member of the American team in the team free rifle event and the bronze medal in the team running deer, single shots competition.In the 1924 Summer Olympics he also...
100 m running deer, double shots
Team 100 m running deer, double shots	Cyril Mackworth-Praed Cyril Mackworth-Praed Cyril Winthrop Mackworth-Praed was a British sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal as member of the British team in the team running deer, double shots event... Philip Neame Philip Neame Lieutenant General Sir Philip Neame VC, KBE, CB, DSO, KStJ was a British Army officer and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces... Herbert Perry Herbert Perry (sport shooter) Herbert Spencer Perry was a British sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal as member of the British team in the team running deer, double shots event.... Allen Whitty Allen Whitty Allen Whitty was a British sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal as member of the British team in the team running deer, double shots event....	Einar Liberg Einar Liberg Einar Liberg was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century. He won the gold medal with the Norwegian free rifle team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, and four years later at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm he won the silver medal with the free rifle team... Ole Lilloe-Olsen Ole Lilloe-Olsen Ole Andreas Lilloe-Olsen was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century in rifle shooting. With his 5 gold medals and one silver medal, he is the most winning Norwegian athlete at the Summer Olympics during all times... Harald Natvig Harald Natvig Harald Natvig was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century in rifle shooting. He participated in shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp and won the gold medals both in team 100 m running deer, single shots and team 100 m running deer, double shots... Otto Olsen Otto Olsen Otto Martin Olsen was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century. He won eight Olympic medals....	Axel Ekblom Mauritz Johansson Mauritz Johansson Gustav Mauritz Johansson-Fritzing was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.... Fredric Landelius Fredric Landelius P. Fredric Landelius was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won two silver and one bronze medal as member of the Swedish team... Alfred Swahn Alfred Swahn Alfred "Alf" Gomer Swahn was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics....
Trap
Team clay pigeons	Frederick Etchen Frederick Etchen Frederick "Fred" Rudolph Etchen was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.... Frank Hughes Frank Hughes (sport shooter) Frank H. Hughes was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal as member of the American team in the team clay pigeons competition and the bronze medal in the individual trap.He was born in Neligh, Nebraska and died in Rochester,... Samuel Sharman Samuel Sharman Samuel Henry Sharman was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.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... William Silkworth William Silkworth William Sylvester Silkworth was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal as member of the American team in the team clay pigeons competition.... John Noel John Noel (sport shooter) John Hopkins Noel was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Nashville, Tennessee.... Clarence Platt	George Beattie John Black Robert Montgomery Samuel Vance Samuel Vance (sport shooter) Samuel Goodwin Vance 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... William Barnes Samuel Newton Samuel Newton (sport shooter) Samuel Robert Newton was a Canadian sport shooter, who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won a silver medal in team trap event.-External links:*...	Werner Ekman Werner Ekman Werner R. Ekman was a Finnish sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the bronze medal as member of the Finnish team in the team clay pigeons competition. He also participated in the individual trap and finished eleventh.-External links:*... Konrad Huber Konrad Huber Konrad Walentin Huber was a Finnish sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.... Robert Huber Robert Huber (sport shooter) Robert Waldemar Huber was a Finnish sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he finished fifth with the Finnish team in the team clay pigeons competition... Toivo Tikkanen Toivo Tikkanen Toivo Robert Tikkanen was a Finnish architect and sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was born in Rome, Italy and died in Helsinki.1920 Antwerp... Georg Nordblad Georg Nordblad Georg Julius Wilhelm Nordblad was a Finnish sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Helsinki.... Karl Magnus Wegelius Karl Magnus Wegelius Karl Magnus Wegelius was a Finnish gymnast and sports shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics....

Notes:

• For the team free rifle the IOC medal database lists also Léon Johnson and André Parmentier as silver medalists for France; and L. H. Clermont and C. Dupre as bronze medalists for Haiti, but all these shooters never participated in this competition.
• For the team running deer, single shots the IOC medal database lists also Hans Nordvik and Oluf Wesmann-Kjær as gold medalists for Norway; and Karl Richter and Karl-Gustaf Svensson as silver medalists for Sweden, but all these shooters never participated in this competition.
• For the team running deer, double shots the IOC medal database lists also John Faunthorpe and John O'Leary as gold medalists for Great Britain; Hans Nordvik and Oluf Wesmann-Kjær as silver medalists for Norway; and Edward Benedicks and Karl-Gustaf Svensson as bronze medalists for Sweden, but all these shooters never participated in this competition.
• For the team clay pigeons the IOC medal database lists all six team members as medalists. The shooters below the line were the weakest of their teams and their scores did not count for the team score.

Participating nations

A total of 258 sport shooters from 27 nations competed at the Paris Games:

Medal table

1		5	2	2	9
2		2	1	1	4
3		1	2	0	3
4		1	1	0	2
5		1	0	0	1
6		0	2	2	4
7		0	1	2	3
8		0	1	0	1
9		0	0	1	1
		0	0	1	1
		0	0	1	1