Harry Drake

Harry Eugene Drake
Born May 17, 1915(1915-05-17)
Kansas
Nationality American
Occupation Bowyer
Known for Bowyery, world record for longest shot with a longbow

Harry Eugene Drake (born in Kansas on 7 May 1915) was an archer and bowyer. Drake was an early pioneer in work on modern implementations of the composite bow design.[1]

Biography

Drake broke the world record for the longest shot with a footbow on 24 October 1971, with a shot that flew 2,028 yards (1,854 m).[2]

References

  1. ^ "HARRY EUGENE DRAKE 1915". Cbhsaa.net. http://www.cbhsaa.net/hallfame/bios/harrydrake.htm. Retrieved 2009-07-27. 
  2. ^ "Harry Drake sets longest arrow flight by a footbow (1 mile 268 yds) October 24 in History". Brainyhistory.com. 1971-10-24. http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1971/october_24_1971_141398.html. Retrieved 2009-07-27. 

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