Harold Humby

Harold Robinson "Harry" Humby (8 April 1879 – 23 February 1923) was a British sport shooter, who competed at the 1908, 1912 and 1920 Summer Olympics.[1]

Harold Humby
Personal information
Born(1879-04-08)8 April 1879
St. Pancras, London, England
Died23 February 1923(1923-02-23) (aged 43)
Muswell Hill, London, England
Sport
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  United Kingdom
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1908 London Team small-bore rifle
Silver medal – second place 1908 London Stationary target
Silver medal – second place 1912 Stockholm Team clay pigeons

In the 1908 Olympics he won a gold medal in the team small-bore rifle event, silver medal in the stationary target small-bore rifle event and was eighth in the disappearing target small-bore rifle event. Four years later he won a silver medal in the team clay pigeons event and was fourth in individual trap event.[2]

References
  1. "Sports Reference: Harold Humby". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
  2. "Harold Humby". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 April 2021.


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