Horace Bonser
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Horace Robert Bonser (March 27, 1882 – June 7, 1934) was an American
sport shooter
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
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In 1920 he won the gold medal as member of the American team in the team clay pigeons competition. He also participated in the Individual trap
and finished fifth.
He was born and died in Cincinnati, Ohio
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United States
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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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In 1920 he won the gold medal as member of the American team in the team clay pigeons competition. He also participated in the Individual trap
Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's trap
The men's trap was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held on July 23, 1920 and on July 24, 1920. 53 shooters from at least seven nations competed.-Results:The maximum score was...
and finished fifth.
He was born and died in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
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