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William Martin (sport shooter)

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William Martin
Personal information
Born(1866-05-13)May 13, 1866
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States
DiedJanuary 22, 1931(1931-01-22) (aged 64)
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States
Sport
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1908 London Military rifle, team

William B. Martin (May 13, 1866 – January 22, 1931) was an American sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]

At the 1908 Olympics he won a gold medal in the team military rifle event. In the Autumn of 1917, Martin was elected Union County, New Jersey Clerk. He assumed office for a five-year term and was twice re-elected.

References

  1. ^ "Sports Reference: William Martin". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2014-02-08.