William Pimm

William Edwin Pimm (10 December 1864 – 18 July 1952)[2] was an English sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics for Great Britain.

William Pimm
Personal information
Born(1864-12-10)10 December 1864
Bow, London, England
Died18 July 1952(1952-07-18) (aged 87)[1]
Miami, Florida, United States
Sport
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  United Kingdom
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1908 London Team small-bore rifle
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm 50m team small-bore rifle
Silver medal – second place 1912 Stockholm 25m team small-bore rifle

Career

In the 1908 Olympics he won a gold medal in the team small-bore rifle event, was sixth in the stationary target small-bore rifle event, sixth in the moving target small-bore rifle event and 15th in the disappearing target small-bore rifle event. Four years later he won a gold medal in the 50 metre team small-bore rifle event, silver in the 25 metre team small-bore rifle event, was seventh in the 25 metre small-bore rifle event and 10th in the 50 metre rifle from the prone position event.[2]

References
  1. William Pimm at Olympedia
  2. Athletes - William Pimm, Olympic Sports (Sportsreference.com).
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