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Edward Skilton

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Edward Skilton
Personal information
Born(1863-09-26)26 September 1863
Edmonton, London, England
Died21 June 1917(1917-06-21) (aged 53)
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Sport
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  United Kingdom
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1912 Stockholm Team military rifle

Edward Skilton (26 September 1863 – 21 June 1917) was a British sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1912 he won the silver medal with the British team in the team military rifle competition. In the 600 metre free rifle event he finished 16th.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Edward Skilton". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Edward Skilton". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
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