Oliver Schriver
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 United States
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| Olympic Summer Games | ||
| gold | Antwerp 1920 | Army rifle lying 600 m (M) |
| gold | Antwerp 1920 | Army rifle lying down 300 + 600 m (M) |
| gold | Antwerp 1920 | KK standing 50 m (M) |
Oliver "Ollie" Martin Schriver (born December 17, 1879 in Washington, DC ; † June 28, 1947 there ) was an American sports marksman .
successes
Oliver Schriver took part in the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp . With the team he was twice Olympic champion with the army rifle in the prone position. With the small-bore rifle he missed a leading position in the individual in a standing position over 50 m, but won a third gold medal in the team competition.
Schriver held the rank of Gunnery Sergeant in the US Marines in 1920 . He won numerous competitions for the Marines rifle team, and at times also served as a shooting coach in the Marine Corps. In 1929 he said goodbye and took up a position with the National Rifle Association .
Web links
- Oliver Schriver in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Schriver, Oliver |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Schriver, Oliver Martin (full name); Schriver, Ollie |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American marksman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 17, 1879 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Washington, DC , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 28, 1947 |
| Place of death | Washington, DC , United States |