William Morris (sport shooter)
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William Morris is an American sports shooter and was an officer in the United States Army when he won the bronze medal in the 1964 Summer Olympics
. This was the first medal won in this sport for the USA in 40 years. He is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma
.
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
. This was the first medal won in this sport for the USA in 40 years. He is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
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