E. Nott-Bower
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Louisa Adelaide Nott-Bower (née Yorke, 1861 – September 6, 1925) was a Welsh
archer
who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics
in London
. She was born in Troedyraur, Ceredigion
and died in Richmond, London.
Nott-Bower competed at the 1908 Games in the only archery event open to women, the double National round competition
. She took eleventh place in the event with 503 points.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
archer
Archery
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. She was born in Troedyraur, Ceredigion
Ceredigion
Ceredigion is a county and former kingdom in mid-west Wales. As Cardiganshire , it was created in 1282, and was reconstituted as a county under that name in 1996, reverting to Ceredigion a day later...
and died in Richmond, London.
Nott-Bower competed at the 1908 Games in the only archery event open to women, the double National round competition
Archery at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Women's double National round
The women's double National round was one of three archery events on the archery at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Arrows were shot in ends, or groups, of three. The archers shot a total of 144 arrows each over the two rounds of 72. The competition was held on Friday, 17 July and Saturday, 18...
. She took eleventh place in the event with 503 points.