Walter Stokes Explained

Walter Stokes
Birth Date:	23 May 1898
Birth Place:	Mohawk, Florida, United States
Death Place:	Stuart, Florida, United States
Sport:	Sports shooting
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Walter Raymond Stokes (May 23, 1898  - June 9, 1996) was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.^[1]

Life

He was born on May 23, 1898, in Mohawk, Florida.

In 1924, he won the gold medal as member of the American team in the team free rifle event, and the bronze medal in the team running deer, single shots, competition. At the 1924 Summer Olympics, he also participated in the following events:^[2]

• 600 metre free rifle - fourth place
• Team running deer, double shots - fifth place
• running deer, single shots - tenth place
• 50 metre rifle, prone - tenth place
• running deer, double shots - twelfth place

He died on June 9, 1996, in Stuart, Florida.

External links

• profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: Walter Stokes . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417185123/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/st/walter-stokes-1.html . dead . April 17, 2020 . December 24, 2014 . Sports Reference.
2. Web site: Walter Stokes . Olympedia . 3 November 2021.