Samuel Sharman
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Samuel Henry "Sam" Sharman (born November 2, 1879 in Gallatin County , † August 30, 1951 in Los Angeles ) was an American marksman .
successes
Samuel Sharman took part in the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris in a trap . In the team competition, he took first place with the US team ahead of Canada and Finland. With a total of 363 points and thus three points ahead, the Americans, whose team also consisted of Frank Hughes , John Noel , Clarence Platt , Fred Etchen and William Silkworth , narrowly secured the gold medal. Sharman was the team's best shooter with 92 points, along with Hughes. In the individual competition, he finished sixth with 96 points.
Sharman was a car salesman.
Web links
- Samuel Sharman in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Sharman, Samuel |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sharman, Samuel Henry (full name); Sharman, Sam |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American marksman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 2, 1879 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gallatin County , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 30, 1951 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , United States |