Harry Drake
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]
Harry Eugene Drake | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 7, 1915 |
| Died | July 28, 1997 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Bowyer |
| Known for | Bowyery, world record for longest shot with a longbow |
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. Archived from the original on 2008-07-05. 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.
- Meine, Thomas M. (2009). "Alle ins Gold" und andere Irrtümer rund um Pfeil und Bogen. ISBN 9783000290138.
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