Harry Drake
For other people named Harry Drake, see Harry Drake (disambiguation).
| Harry Eugene Drake | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 7, 1915 Kansas |
| Died | July 28, 1997 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Bowyer |
| Known for | Bowyery, world record for longest shot with a longbow |
Harry Eugene Drake (born in Kansas on May 7, 1915 – July 28, 1997 died in Nevada[1]) was an archer and bowyer. Drake was an early pioneer in work on modern implementations of the composite bow design.[2]
Biography
Drake broke the world record for the longest shot with a footbow on October 24, 1971, with a shot that flew 2,028 yards (1,854 m).[3]
1983: 1.873 km[4]
References
- ↑ Drake, Harry. "Nevada, Death Index, 1980-2012". ancestry.com. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ↑ "HARRY EUGENE DRAKE 1915". Cbhsaa.net. Retrieved 2009-07-27.
- ↑ "Harry Drake sets longest arrow flight by a footbow (1 mile 268 yds) October 24 in History". Brainyhistory.com. 1971-10-24. Retrieved 2009-07-27.
- ↑ https://books.google.de/books?id=iCX5Yj5of-wC&pg=PA61
External links
- Harry Drake at the Bowhunters Hall of Fame
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