Raymond Bracken Explained

Raymond Bracken
Birth Date:8 January 1891
Birth Place:Steubenville, Ohio, United States
Death Place:Columbus, Ohio, United States
Sport:Sports shooting
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Raymond 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Raymond Bracken . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418070115/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/br/ray-bracken-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 11 December 2014 . Sports Reference.
  2. Web site: Raymond Bracken . Olympedia . 31 August 2021.