Harold Humby
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Harold Robinson "Harry" Humby (April 8, 1879 – February 23, 1923) was a British
sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
and 1912 Summer Olympics
.
In the 1908 Olympics he won a gold medal in the team small-bore rifle event, silver medal in the stationary target small-bore rifle event and was eighth in the disappearing target small-bore rifle event.
Four years later he won a silver medal in the team clay pigeons event and was fourth in individual trap event.
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sport shooter, who competed in 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...
and 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
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In the 1908 Olympics he won a gold medal in the team small-bore rifle event, silver medal in the stationary target small-bore rifle event and was eighth in the disappearing target small-bore rifle event.
Four years later he won a silver medal in the team clay pigeons event and was fourth in individual trap event.