Harry Simon (sport shooter)

Harry Eugene Simon (July 13, 1873 June 8, 1932) was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]

Olympic medal record
Men's Shooting
1908 London 300 m free rifle

In 1908 he won a silver medal in 300 metre free rifle event and took 19th place in the individual free rifle competition, scoring 86 points out of a possible 100 at the distance of 1000 yards.[2]

In 1912 he won the world championship cup at Bayonne Biarritz, France.[3]

He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey and died in Lakeside, Ohio.

References

  1. Death Takes Former World Rifle Champ, San Antonio Light, June 10, 1932
  2. "Sports Reference: Harry Simon". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
  3. Death Takes Former World Rifle Champ, San Antonio Light, June 10, 1932


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