Harry Simon (sport shooter)
Harry Eugene Simon (July 13, 1873 – June 8, 1932) was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Shooting | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1908 London | 300 m free rifle |
In 1908 he won a silver medal in 300 metre free rifle event and took 19th place in the individual free rifle competition, scoring 86 points out of a possible 100 at the distance of 1000 yards.[3] In 1912 he won the world championship cup at Bayonne Biarritz, France.[4]
He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey and died in Lakeside, Ohio.
References
- Death Takes Former World Rifle Champ, San Antonio Light, June 10, 1932
- "Harry Simon". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- "Sports Reference: Harry Simon". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
- Death Takes Former World Rifle Champ, San Antonio Light, June 10, 1932
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