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Sport
  
Sports shooting


Name
  
Walter Stokes

Born
  
23 May 1898 (
1898-05-23
)
Mohawk, Florida, United States

Died
  
9 June 1996(1996-06-09) (aged 98) Stuart, Florida, United States

Walter Raymond Stokes (May 23, 1898 – June 9, 1996) was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Life

He was born on May 23, 1898, in Mohawk, Florida.

In 1924, he won the gold medal as member of the American team in the team free rifle event, and the bronze medal in the team running deer, single shots, competition.

At the 1924 Summer Olympics, he also participated in the following events:

  • 600 metre free rifle - fourth place
  • Team running deer, double shots - fifth place
  • running deer, single shots - tenth place
  • 50 metre rifle, prone - tenth place
  • running deer, double shots - twelfth place
  • He died on June 9, 1996, in Stuart, Florida.

    References

    Walter Stokes Wikipedia