Forest McNeir
Encyclopedia
Forest Waldemar "Seluya" McNeir (August 16, 1875 – May 9, 1957) was an American
sport shooter
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Washington, D.C.
and died in Houston, Texas
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In 1920 he won the gold medal as member of the American team in the team clay pigeons competition.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
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He was born in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
and died in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
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In 1920 he won the gold medal as member of the American team in the team clay pigeons competition.