Jessie Pollock
Encyclopedia
Lida Peyton "Eliza" Pollock (October 24, 1840 – May 25, 1919) was a female American
archer
who competed in the early twentieth century. She won two bronze medals in Archery at the 1904 Summer Olympics
in Missouri
in the double national and Columbia rounds and a gold medal
with the US team.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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 won two bronze 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 and a gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
with the US team.