William Neil McDonnell (July 15, 1876 – May 11, 1941) was an American

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 1912 Summer Olympics

1912 Summer Olympics

The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...

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In 1912 he won the silver medal as member of the American team in the team running deer, single shots event and the bronze medal in the team 25 metre small-bore rifle competition.

In the 1912 Summer Olympics

1912 Summer Olympics

The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...

 he also participated in the following events:

• 25 metre small-bore rifle
  Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 25 metre small-bore rifle
  The men's 25 metre small-bore rifle was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event. The competition was held on Friday, July 5, 1912.Thirty-six sport shooters from eight nations competed.-Results:-References:*...
  
   - 14th place
• 50 metre rifle, prone
  Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre rifle, prone
  The men's 50 metre rifle from the prone position was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event. The competition was held on Thursday, July 4, 1912....
  
   - 18th place
• 300 metre military rifle, three positions
  Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre military rifle, three positions
  The men's 300 metre military rifle from three positions was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event, which had been introduced in 1908...
  
   - 31st place
• 600 metre free rifle
  Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 600 metre free rifle
  The men's 600 metre free rifle was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the only appearance of the event, though a 1000 yard free rifle event was held in 1908. The competition was held on Monday, July 1, 1912.Eighty-five sport shooters...
  
  - 32nd place

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