The men's team free rifle was a shooting sports

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...

 event held as part of the Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics

At the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, ten events in shooting were contested. These would be the last Games in which team events were part of the Olympic shooting program...

 programme. It was the fifth appearance of a rifle team event but the first with three different distances (400 m, 600 m, and 800 m). The competition was held on June 26, 1924 and June 27, 1924 at the shooting ranges at Camp de Châlons, Mourmelon. 88 shooters competed for 18 nations.

Results

The scores of the five shooters on each team were summed to give a team score. No further shooting was done. The maximum score was 750.

Hungary was allowed to compete with an incomplete team.

All American shooters finished in top ten position. An individual event would have been won by Morris Fisher

Morris Fisher

Morris Fisher was an American sports shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.-Early life:Fisher was Jewish, and was born in Youngstown, Ohio, and died in Honolulu, Hawaii....

 followed up by Walter Stokes

Walter Stokes

Walter Raymond Stokes was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal as member of the American team in the team free rifle event and the bronze medal in the team running deer, single shots competition.In the 1924 Summer Olympics he also...

 and the Swedish shooter Hugo Johansson

Hugo Johansson

Carl Hugo Johansson was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics....

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Place	Shooter	400 m		600 m		800 m		Total
		Score	Rank	Score	Rank	Score	Rank	Score	Rank
1
		245	1	225	1	206	1	676
	Morris Fisher Morris Fisher Morris Fisher was an American sports shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.-Early life:Fisher was Jewish, and was born in Youngstown, Ohio, and died in Honolulu, Hawaii....	50	1	47	3	45	1	142	1
	Walter Stokes Walter Stokes Walter Raymond Stokes was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal as member of the American team in the team free rifle event and the bronze medal in the team running deer, single shots competition.In the 1924 Summer Olympics he also...	49	8	49	1	40	7	138	2
	Joseph Crockett Joseph Crockett Joseph "Joe" William Crockett was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was born in Washington, D. C. and died in Englewood, Colorado....	47	26	45	7	41	4	133	7
	Raymond Coulter Raymond Coulter Raymond "Ray" Orville Coulter was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was born Hadley, Illinois....	49	8	44	12	39	13	132	8
	Sidney Hinds Sidney Hinds Sidney Rae Hinds was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal as member of the American team in the team free rifle competition....	50	1	40	36	41	4	131	9
2
		243	2	214	4	187	2	646
	Émile Rumeau	50	1	44	12	40	7	134	6
	Albert Courquin Albert Courquin Albert Courquin was a French sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1924 Summer Olympics....	48	17	42	24	41	4	131	9
	Pierre Hardy	49	8	41	33	40	7	130	12
	Georges Roes	50	1	44	12	32	40	126	23
	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....	46	38	43	20	36	21	125	26
3
		240	3	220	2	186	3	646
	Ludovic Augustin Ludovic Augustin Ludovic C. Augustin was an Olympic sport shooter who was part of the team that won Haiti's first ever Olympic medal, a bronze in team free rifle at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:*...	48	17	44	12	43	3	135	4
	Astrel Rolland Astrel Rolland Astrel Roland was an Olympic sport shooter who was part of the team that won Haiti's first ever Olympic medal—a bronze in team free rifle at the 1924 Summer Olympics. He eventually became a Colonel in the Haitian army. He later became infamous for a plot to overthrow President Dumarsais Estimé...	48	17	42	24	39	13	129	15
	Ludovic Valborge Ludovic Valborge Ludovic Valborge was an Olympic sport shooter who was part of the team won Haiti's first ever Olympic medal, a bronze in team free rifle at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:*...	49	8	43	20	36	21	128	16
	Destin Destine Destin Destine Destin Destine was an Olympic sport shooter who was part of the team that won Haiti's first ever Olympic medal, a bronze in team free rifle at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:*...	47	26	45	7	36	21	128	16
	Saint Eloi Metullus	48	17	46	4	32	40	126	23
4
		240	4	210	6	185	4	635
	Jakob Reich	47	26	44	12	44	2	135	4
	Arnold Rösli	49	8	41	33	38	16	128	16
	Willy Schnyder	47	26	45	7	35	27	127	20
	Conrad Stucheli	47	26	43	20	35	27	125	26
	Albert Tröndle	50	1	37	52	33	36	120	38
5
		240	4	208	7	180	5	628
	Antti Valkama	49	8	43	20	38	16	130	12
	Heikki Nieminen	49	8	42	24	37	19	128	16
	Voitto Kolho Voitto Kolho Voitto Valdemar Kolho was a Finnish 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.1908 London...	46	38	39	40	40	7	125	26
	Heikki Huttunen Heikki Huttunen Heikki Huttunen was a Finnish sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was born in Piippola and died in Helsinki.1908 London...	48	17	44	12	31	46	123	32
	Johannes Theslöf	48	17	40	36	34	33	122	34
6
		234	7	215	3	177	6	626
	Niels Larsen Niels Larsen Niels Hansen Ditlev Larsen was a Danish sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.1912 Stockholm...	50	1	45	7	35	27	130	12
	Lars Jørgen Madsen Lars Jørgen Madsen Lars Jørgen Madsen was a Danish rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century in rifle shooting. He participated in Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won a gold medal in the Military Rifle standing. Twenty years later, he won another gold, in the Military Rifle Team event...	45	45	44	12	38	16	127	20
	Anders Peter Nielsen Anders Peter Nielsen Anders Peter Nielsen was a Danish shooter who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century in rifle shooting...	46	38	38	47	40	7	124	29
	Erik Sætter-Lassen Erik Sætter-Lassen Erik Sætter-Lassen was a Danish sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1924 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.1920 Antwerp...	47	26	46	4	31	46	124	29
	Peter Geltzer	46	38	42	24	33	26	121	37
7
		239	6	211	5	173	7	623
	Hugo Johansson Hugo Johansson Carl Hugo Johansson was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics....	50	1	48	2	39	13	137	3
	Ivar Wester	45	45	46	4	40	7	131	9
	Mauritz Eriksson Mauritz Eriksson Mauritz Eriksson was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics....	47	26	42	24	37	19	126	23
	Olle Ericsson Olle Ericsson Olle I. Ericsson was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics....	48	17	36	55	31	46	115	47
	Gustaf Andersson	49	8	39	40	26	62	114	49
8
		230	8	204	8	160	9	594
	Ludvig Larsen Ludvig Larsen Ludvig Olav Larsen was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century. He won an Olympic silver medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp for team, free rifle.-References:...	47	26	42	24	34	33	123	32
	Olaf Johannessen Olaf Johannessen Olaf Johannessen was a Norwegian shooter who competed in the early 20th century in rifle shooting.He was born and died in Hamar. At the 1924 Summer Olympics he finished eighth in the free rifle team event, and also competed in the 600 metre free rifle and the 50 metre rifle, prone...	47	26	40	36	35	27	122	34
	Willy Røgeberg Willy Røgeberg Willy Røgeberg was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed before and after World War II. He won two Olympic medals. He won his first olympic medal in 50 m Rifle, prone at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. After the war he won a bronze medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, this time in 300...	46	38	41	33	32	40	119	39
	Halyard Angaard	44	50	42	24	31	46	117	42
	Otto Olsen Otto Olsen Otto Martin Olsen was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century. He won eight Olympic medals....	46	38	39	40	28	59	113	50
9
		227	9	197	9	166	8	590
	Lloyd Laing	49	8	42	24	36	21	127	20
	E. H. Halley	44	50	44	12	36	21	124	29
	David Smith David Smith (sport shooter) David J. Smith was a South African sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.1920 Antwerp...	48	17	36	55	32	40	116	45
	George Church	43	59	39	40	31	46	113	50
	Michael Wallace	43	59	36	55	31	46	110	54
10
		226	10	195	10	157	10	578
	Sem De Ranieri	47	26	45	7	30	55	122	34
	Ricardo Ticchi	44	50	39	40	36	21	119	39
	Giuseppe Laveni	48	17	38	47	30	55	116	45
	Alberto Coletti-Conti	43	59	37	52	33	36	113	50
	Camillo Isnardi	44	50	36	55	28	59	108	56
11
		217	12	186	11	147	12	550
	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...	47	26	39	40	32	40	118	41
	François Lafortune	46	38	42	24	29	58	117	42
	Conrad Adriaenssens	45	45	40	36	32	40	117	42
	Arthur Balbaert	42	67	33	65	31	46	106	57
	Charles Scheirlinckx	37	81	32	67	23	73	92	79
12
		218	11	169	13	139	13	526
	Ioannis Theofilakis Ioannis Theofilakis Ioannis Theofilakis was a Greek shooter who competed at five Olympic games, and one unofficial Olympic Games...	47	26	33	65	35	27	115	47
	Alexandros Theofilakis Alexandros Theofilakis Alexandros Theofilakis was a Greek shooter.-Career:Theofilakis competed at the Summer Olympics in 1896, 1908, 1912 and 1920.At the 1906 Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal at 25 m army pistol event....	45	45	35	60	31	46	111	53
	Georgios Anitsas	44	50	38	47	21	78	103	60
	Georgios Moraitinis Georgios Moraitinis Georgios Moraitinis was a Greek sport shooter. He competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.-Career:Moraitinis was born in Egypt....	40	75	35	60	25	66	100	69
	Andreas Vichos	42	67	28	79	27	61	97	70
13
		208	13	163	14	153	11	524
	Alexandru Vatamanu	44	50	34	63	31	46	109	55
	Constantin Ţenescu	39	77	32	67	35	27	106	57
	Simion Vartolomeu	44	50	30	74	30	55	104	59
	Mihai Plătăreanu	38	78	32	67	33	36	103	60
	Vasile Ghiţescu	43	59	35	60	24	69	102	65
14
		208	13	172	12	121	15	501
	Jaroslav Mach	41	72	36	55	26	62	103	60
	Josef Sucharda	42	67	37	52	24	69	103	60
	František Čermák	44	50	32	67	26	63	102	65
	Antonín Byczanski	43	59	38	47	20	80	101	67
	Josef Kozlík	38	78	29	78	25	66	92	79
15
		205	16	142	16	130	14	477
	Marian Borzemski	37	81	30	74	34	33	101	67
	Staniłsaw Kowalczewski	42	67	30	74	24	69	96	72
	Franciszek Brożek	43	59	25	81	26	62	94	73
	Bolesław Gościewicz	38	78	32	67	23	73	93	76
	Władysław Świątek	45	45	25	81	23	73	93	76
16
		191	17	157	15	110	16	458
	Albert Langereis	42	67	39	40	22	76	103	60
	Carel de Iongh	41	72	32	67	21	78	94	73
	Gerrit Bouwhuis	32	85	38	47	20	80	90	81
	François Kortleven	40	75	21	83	25	66	86	82
	Adrianus van Korlaar	36	83	27	80	22	76	85	83
17
		207	15	135	17	85	17	427
	Dário Canas	43	59	30	74	24	69	97	70
	Manuel da Silva	44	50	31	73	19	82	94	73
	José Maria Soares	41	72	34	63	18	83	93	76
	Felix Redondo	43	59	21	83	12	84	76	84
	Francisco Real	36	83	19	85	12	84	67	85
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		88	-	98	-	90	-	276
	Rezső Velez	45	-	36	-	32	-	113	-
	Elemér Takács	43	-	31	-	28	-	102	-
	Sándor Prokopp Sándor Prokopp Sándor Prokopp was a Hungarian sport shooter who competed for Hungary in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was born in Kassa, today Košice, Slovakia and died in Budapest.1908 London...	-	-	31	-	30	-	61	-