John Hession Explained

John Hession
Birth Date:8 September 1877
Birth Place:Clinton, Ontario, Canada
Death Place:Clearwater, Florida, United States
Sport:Sports shooting
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John Hession (September 8, 1877  - February 1, 1962) was an American sports shooter.[1] He competed in two events at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[2] He was described by some as the greatest shooter of all time, according to the Tampa Bay Times.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Hession . Olympedia . April 8, 2021.
  2. Web site: Sports Reference: John Hession . February 8, 2014 . Sports Reference . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221222101/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/he/john-hession-1.html . February 21, 2014 .
  3. News: Maj. Jack Hession, 84, Greatest Rifleman, Dies. Tampa Bay Times. Newspapers.com. February 2, 1962. 13.

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