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Edward Gleason

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Edward Gleason
Personal information
Full nameEdward Francis Gleason
Born(1869-11-09)November 9, 1869
Hyannis, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedApril 9, 1944(1944-04-09) (aged 74)
Hyannis, Massachusetts, U.S.
Sport
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm team trap

Edward Francis Gleason (November 9, 1869 – April 9, 1944) was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]

Biography

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He was born on November 9, 1869, in Hyannis, Massachusetts. In 1912 he won the gold medal as member of the American team in the team clay pigeons competition. In the individual trap event he finished ninth. He died on April 9, 1944.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Edward Gleason". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on July 10, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  2. ^ "Edward Gleason". Olympedia. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
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