Raymond Bracken
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| silver | Antwerp 1920 | Army revolver 30 m |
| gold | Antwerp 1920 | Army revolver 50 m (M) |
Raymond Cope "Ray" Bracken (born January 8, 1891 in Steubenville , † October 23, 1974 in Columbus ) was an American sports marksman .
Career
Raymond Bracken, a woodcutter by profession , took part in the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp . With the army revolver, he finished second in the individual competition over 30 m with 272 points behind Guilherme Parãense , who had scored 274 points. In the individual competition over 50 m, however, he missed a front placement. In the team competition over 50 m he won the gold medal together with Karl Frederick , Michael Kelly , Alfred Lane and James Snook with a clear lead over the Swedish team.
Web links
- Raymond Bracken in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Bracken, Raymond |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bracken, Raymond Cope (full name); Bracken, Ray |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American marksman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 8, 1891 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Steubenville , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 23, 1974 |
| Place of death | Columbus , United States |