Frederick Hird

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Frederick Hird

Hird in 1912
Medal record
Men's shooting
Competitor for the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold 1912 Stockholm 50 metre rifle, prone
Bronze 1912 Stockholm Team 25 m
small-bore rifle
Bronze 1912 Stockholm Team 50 m
small-bore rifle

Frederick Sylvester Hird (December 6, 1879 September 27, 1952) was an American sports shooter from New Diggings, Wisconsin who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden.[1] He won gold medal in 50 m small-bore rifle, prone, and obtained bronze medals in 25 metre team small-bore rifle as well as in 50 metre team small-bore rifle.[2]

References

  1. Cliff Christl: Sports in Wisconsin. 1910-1919 Journal Sentinel. (Retrieved on January 9, 2008)
  2. Profile: "Frederick Hird" databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on January 9, 2008)


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