Harry Simon (sport shooter)

Harry Eugene Simon (July 13, 1873 June 8, 1932) was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, and won a silver medal.[2][3]

Harry Eugene Simon
Personal information
Born(1873-07-13)July 13, 1873
Wood County, Ohio[1]
DiedJune 8, 1932(1932-06-08) (aged 58)
Catawba Island, Lakeside, Ohio
Spouse(s)Emma A. Miller
Children6
Medal record
Men's Shooting
Silver medal – second place 1908 London 300 m free rifle

Simon was a lieutenant in the 6th Ohio Infantry in 1908 when the free rifle event for the London Olympics took place. The event was shot at three positions, a method rarely used in the United States, where it was only shot keeling or prone. Thus, it was not anticipated the U.S. would perform well in the event, but Simon put on an exceptional performance. He scored the highest in both the prone and kneeling positions of the competition, with his score being lowered to second only by his standing score.[4]

Surprising the Olympic competition, he won a silver medal in 300 metre free rifle event and took 19th place in the individual free rifle competition, scoring 86 points out of a possible 100 at the distance of 1,000 yards.[5][2]

In 1912, he won the world individual championship cup in shooting at Bayonne, Biarritz, France while a member of the United States Rifle Team. In that year, he also placed second in rifle competition held at Bisley Range near London. While in the US Army service, he reached the rank of Captain.[6]

He was born in Wood County, Ohio and died at his family home at Catawba Island, in Ottawa County, Ohio. Catawba is on the Northern coast of Ohio, and at least at one time was an island in Lake Erie.[1] He had been ill for a long period and died at his home on Catawba Island. He was buried at the Sackett Cemetery in Danbury, Ohio, Southeast of Catawba. He was survived by a wife, Emma A. Miller, five sons, and a daughter.[6]

References

  1. "Catawba Island Man Buried in Sackett Cemetery". The Peninsular News. Marblehead, Ohio. June 18, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved August 1, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Death Takes Former World Rifle Champ". San Antonio Light. Port Clinton, Ohio. AP. June 10, 1932. p. 14. Retrieved August 1, 2023 via NewspaperArchive.
  3. "Harry Simon". Olympedia. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  4. "Olympedia, Harry Simon".
  5. "Sports Reference: Harry Simon". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  6. "Capt. Harry Simon". The Ottawa County Exponent. Oak Harbor, Ohio. June 17, 1932. p. 8. Retrieved August 1, 2023 via Newspapers.com.


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