Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics
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Shooting
at the 1908 Summer Olympics
in London
saw fifteen shooting events. Most of the events were held at Bisley, Surrey
while the trap shooting events were held at Uxendon.
ISSF shooting events
The International Shooting Sport Federation recognizes several shooting events, some of which have Olympic status. They are divided into four disciplines: rifle, pistol, shotgun and running target....
at 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...
in London
London
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saw fifteen shooting events. Most of the events were held at Bisley, Surrey
Bisley, Surrey
Bisley is a large village in Surrey, England, which is notable for rifle shooting. Bisley's immediate neighbours are West End, Chobham and Knaphill.- History :...
while the trap shooting events were held at Uxendon.
Medal summary
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| 300 m free rifle |
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| Team free rifle |
Julius Braathe Julius Braathe Julius "Jul" Braathe was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century. Braathe won the gold medal with the Norwegian free rifle team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. He died in a drowning accident, at only 37 years old.... Albert Helgerud Albert Helgerud Albert Helgerud was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century. He won six Olympic medals.... Einar Liberg Einar Liberg Einar Liberg was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century. He won the gold medal with the Norwegian free rifle team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, and four years later at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm he won the silver medal with the free rifle team... Olaf Sæther Olaf Sæther Olaf Sæther was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century. He won the gold medal with the Norwegian free rifle team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, and four years later at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm he won the silver medal with the free rifle team.... Ole Sæther Ole Sæther Ole Sæther was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century. He won several Olympic medals.... Gudbrand Skatteboe Gudbrand Skatteboe Gudbrand Guldbrandsen Skatteboe was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century in rifle shooting. He participated in shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London and won the gold medal with the Norwegian free rifle team... |
Per-Olof Arvidsson Per-Olof Arvidsson Per-Olof Arvidsson was a Swedish shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... Janne Gustafsson Janne Gustafsson Johan "Janne" Gustafsson was a Swedish shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he won the silver medal in the team free rifle event.... Axel Jansson Axel Jansson Carl Axel Jansson was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he won the silver medal in the team free rifle event.... Gustaf Adolf Jonsson Gustaf Adolf Jonsson Gustaf Adolf Jonsson was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he won the silver medal in the team free rifle event.... Claës Rundberg Claës Rundberg Claës J. Rundberg was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he won the silver medal in the team free rifle event.... Gustav-Adolf Sjöberg Gustav-Adolf Sjöberg Gustav-Adolf Sjöberg was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he was a member of the Swedish team which won the silver medal in the free rifle team event.... |
Eugène Balme Eugène Balme Eugène Jean François Balme was a French shooter who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics and 1908 Summer Olympics.He was born in Oullins and died in Paris.... Raoul de Boigne Raoul de Boigne Raoul Marie Joseph Comte de Boigne was a French sport shooter who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics, in the 1908 Summer Olympics, and 1912 Summer Olympics.... Albert Courquin Albert Courquin Albert Courquin was a French sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1924 Summer Olympics.... Léon Johnson Léon Johnson Léon Johnson was a French sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.1908 London... Maurice Lecoq Maurice Lecoq Maurice Lecoq was a French sport shooter who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won a silver medal with the French military pistol team and a bronze medal in the military rifle team.-References:*... André Parmentier André Parmentier (sport shooter) André Parmentier was a French sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was born in Sauveterre de Guyenne, Gironde.... |
| Team military rifle |
Charles Benedict Kellogg Casey Kellogg Casey Kellogg Kennon Venable Casey was an American sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.... Ivan Eastman Ivan Eastman Ivan Leclare Eastman was an American sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In the 1908 Olympics he won a gold medal in the team military rifle event and was 13th in 1000 yard free rifle event.... William Leuschner William Martin William Martin (sport shooter) William B. Martin was an American sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.At the 1908 Olympics he won a gold medal in the team military rifle event. In the Autumn of 1917, Martin was elected Union County, New Jersey Clerk. He assumed office for a five-year term and was twice... Charles Winder Charles Winder Charles Blish Winder was an American sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was born in Ohio and died in Wayne, Ohio.... |
Arthur Fulton Arthur Fulton Arthur George Fulton was a British sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics.In the 1908 Olympics he won a silver medal in the team military rifle event.... John Martin Harcourt Ommundsen Harcourt Ommundsen Harcourt Ommundsen was a British sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics.In the 1908 Olympics he won a silver medal in the team military rifle event.... William Padgett Philip Richardson Philip Richardson Sir Philip Wigham Richardson, 1st Baronet was a British sport shooter and Conservative politician.Richardson competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics. In the 1908 Olympics he won a silver medal in the team military rifle event... Fleetwood Varley Fleetwood Varley Fleetwood Ernest Varley was a British sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics.In the 1908 Olympics he won a silver medal in the team military rifle event.... |
Charles Crowe Charles Crowe Charles Robert Crowe was a Canadian sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Guelph, Ontario.... William Eastcott William Eastcott William Merrill Eastcott was a Canadian sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In the 1908 Olympics he won a bronze medal in the team military rifle event.-External links:*... S. Harry Kerr Dugald McInnis Dugald McInnis Dugald McInnes was a Canadian sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In the 1908 Olympics he won a bronze medal in the team military rifle event and was 16th in 1000 yard free rifle event.... William Smith Bruce Williams |
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| Moving target small-bore |
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| Disappearing target small-bore |
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| Team small-bore |
Edward Amoore Edward Amoore Edward John Amoore was a British sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In the 1908 Olympics he won a gold medal in the team small-bore rifle event, bronze in the disappearing target small-bore rifle event, was fifth in the stationary target small-bore rifle event and 19th in the... Harold Humby Harold Humby Harold Robinson "Harry" Humby was a British sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics.... Maurice Matthews Maurice Matthews Maurice Kershaw Matthews was a British sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In the 1908 Olympics he won a gold medal in the team small-bore rifle event, silver in the moving target small-bore rifle event, was fourth in the stationary target small-bore rifle event and 9th in the... William Pimm William Pimm William Edwin Pimm was a British sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics.... |
Eric Carlberg Eric Carlberg Gustaf Eric Carlberg was a Swedish sport shooter, fencer, and modern pentathlete who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics, in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.1906 AthensIn the 1906 Summer Olympics he participated in the following shooting... Vilhelm Carlberg Vilhelm Carlberg Gustaf Vilhelm Carlberg was a Swedish sports shooter and Olympic Champion.He won three Gold medals at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, and also obtained olympic medals at the 1906, 1908 and 1924 Summer Olympics. He was the most successful athlete at the 1912 Olympics... Johan Hübner von Holst Johan Hübner von Holst Johan Hübner von Holst was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics, in the 1908 Summer Olympics, and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.... Franz-Albert Schartau Franz-Albert Schartau Franz-Albert Schartau was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.... |
Henri Bonnefoy Henri Bonnefoy Henri Bonnefoy was a French sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was born in Le Tremblois and was killed in action in Thann, Haut-Rhin.... Paul Colas Paul Colas Paul René Colas was a French sports shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.... Léon Lécuyer André Regaud André Regaud André Regaud was a French shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics and 1920 Summer Olympics.He was born in Lyon and died in Paris.... |
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| Double-shot running deer |
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| Team single-shot running deer |
Arvid Knöppel Arvid Knöppel G. Arvid Knöppel was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he won the gold medal in the team single-shot running deer event.-External links:*... Ernst Rosell Ernst Rosell Ernst Oscar Rosell was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he won the gold medal in the team running deer, single shots event.... Alfred Swahn Alfred Swahn Alfred "Alf" Gomer Swahn was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.... Oscar Swahn Oscar Swahn Oscar Gomer Swahn was a Swedish shooter who competed at three Olympic games and won several medals.... |
Walter Ellicott William Russell Lane-Joynt William Russell Lane-Joynt William Russell Lane-Joynt , born in Limerick, was an Irish barrister, philatelist and Olympic shooter. He founded the Irish Philatelic Society in Dublin and assisted the Duke of Leinster to form his collection which was bequeated to the Dublin Museum of Science and Art... Charles Nix Charles Nix Charles George Ashburton Nix was a British sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In the 1908 Olympics he won a silver medal in the team single-shot running deer event, was 10th in the single-shot running deer event and 11th in the double-shot running deer event.-External links:*... Ted Ranken Ted Ranken Thomas "Ted" Ranken , was a British sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In the 1908 Olympics he won a silver medals in the single-shot running deer event, in the double-shot running deer event and in the team single-shot running deer event. He was also fifth in the 1000 yard... |
none awarded |
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| Team pistol |
Charles Axtell Charles Axtell Charles Sumner Axtell was an American sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In the 1908 Olympics he won a gold medal in the team pistol event and finished in fourth place in the individual pistol event.-External links:*... Irving Calkins Irving Calkins Irving Romaro Calkins was an American sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In the 1908 Olympics he won a gold medal in the team pistol event and finished in eighth place in the individual pistol event.-External links:*... John Dietz John Dietz John A. Dietz was an American sports shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He won two gold medals as part of the American pistol team.... James Gorman James Gorman (sport shooter) James "Jim" Edward Gorman was an American sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.... |
René Englebert Charles Paumier du Verger Réginald Storms Paul Van Asbroeck Paul Van Asbroeck Paul Van Asbroeck was a Belgian sports shooter who competed in the early 20th century in rifle and pistol shooting. He competed at the 1900 Olympics in Paris and won a bronze medal in the military rifle 3 positions category... |
Geoffrey Coles Geoffrey Coles Geoffrey Horsman Coles was a British sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In the 1908 Olympics he won a bronze medal in the team pistol event and was 11th in the individual pistol event.... Walter Ellicott Henry Lynch-Staunton Henry Lynch-Staunton Henry George Lynch-Staunton was a British sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In the 1908 Olympics he won a bronze medal in the team pistol event and was 13th in the individual pistol event.... Jesse Wallingford Jesse Wallingford Jesse Alfred Wallingford was a British sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In the 1908 Olympics he won a bronze medal in the team pistol event. He was also fifth in the individual pistol event, sixth in team free rifle event and tenth in 300 m free rifle event... |
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| Team trap shooting |
Peter Easte Alexander Maunder Alexander Maunder Alexander Elsdon Maunder was a British sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics.... Frank Moore Charles Palmer Charles Palmer (sport shooter) Charles Palmer was a British sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics.... James Pike John Postans |
George Beattie Walter Ewing Walter Ewing Walter Henry Ewing was a Canadian sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In the 1908 Olympics he won a gold medal in the individual trap shooting event and silver medal in team trap shooting event.-External links:**... Mylie Fletcher Donald McMackon George Vivian George Vivian George Lane Vivian was a Canadian sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In the 1908 Olympics he won a silver medal in team trap shooting event and was 20th in the individual trap shooting event.... Arthur Westover Arthur Westover Arthur W. Westover was a Canadian sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Quebec.... |
John Butt Harold Creasey Richard Hutton William Morris William Morris (sport shooter) William Morris , is an American sports shooter and was an officer in the United States Army when he won the bronze medal in the 1964 Summer Olympics. This was the first medal won in this sport for the USA in 40 years. He is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma.-References:... Gerald Skinner Gerald Skinner Gerald Skinner is a former player in the National Football League. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1977 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots and later played with the Green Bay Packers during the 1978 NFL season.-References:... George Whitaker |
Medal table
| 1 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 21 | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |