Raymond Bracken
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| Born | January 8, 1891 Steubenville, Ohio, United States | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | October 23, 1974 (aged 83) Columbus, Ohio, United States | ||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Sports shooting | ||||||||||||||||
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Raymond "Ray" Cope Bracken (January 8, 1891 – October 23, 1974) was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1]
He was born in Steubenville, Ohio and died in Columbus, Ohio.
Coached by James H. Snook, and Bracken made his debut by winning the 1917 United States Revolver Association National Championship Pistol Novice Match. In 1920, along with his coach, he won the gold medal as member of the American team in the team 50 metre free pistol competition, and the silver medal in the individual 30 metre military pistol. He also participated in the individual 50 metre free pistol competition.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Raymond Bracken". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ^ "Raymond Bracken". Olympedia. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
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- 1891 births
- 1974 deaths
- American male sport shooters
- United States Distinguished Marksman
- ISSF pistol shooters
- Shooters at the 1920 Summer Olympics
- Olympic gold medalists for the United States in shooting
- Olympic silver medalists for the United States in shooting
- Sportspeople from Steubenville, Ohio
- Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics
- American sport shooting Olympic medalist stubs