Emma Cooke
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Emma C. Cooke was an American
female archer
who competed in the early twentieth century.
She was born in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania
.
Cooke won two silver medals in Archery at the 1904 Summer Olympics
in Missouri
in the double national and Columbia rounds behind Matilda Howell
and a silver medal
with the US team.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
female 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 in the early twentieth century.
She was born in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania
Fayetteville, Pennsylvania
Fayetteville is a census-designated place in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,774 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Fayetteville is located at ....
.
Cooke won two silver medals in Archery at the 1904 Summer Olympics
Archery at the 1904 Summer Olympics
At the 1904 Summer Olympics in Saint Louis, six archery events were contested, of which three were men's and three were women's competitions. Only American archers competed. 23 men and 6 women constituted the entire field....
in Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
in the double national and Columbia rounds behind Matilda Howell
Matilda Howell
Lida Scott Howell was an American female archer who competed in the early twentieth century. She won three gold medals in Archery at the 1904 Summer Olympics in Missouri in the double national and Columbia rounds and for the US team.-References:*...
and a silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
with the US team.