Charles Benedict (sport shooter)

Charles Benedict
Personal information
Born (1867-05-05)May 5, 1867
Barlow Township, Ohio, United States
Died November 22, 1952(1952-11-22) (aged 85)
Gallipolis, Ohio, United States
Sport
Sport Sports shooting

Charles Sumner Benedict (May 5, 1867 November 22, 1952)[1] was an American sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[2]

He was born in Barlow Township and died in Gallipolis, Ohio.

In the 1908 Olympics he won a gold medal in the team military rifle event and finished 13th in the 1000 yard free rifle event.

References

  1. Some sources give his date of birth and death as March 5, 1858 April 15, 1937, others May 5, 1867 November 22, 1952.
  2. "Sports Reference: Charles Benedict". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2014-02-08.

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NOTE: a) Charles Sumner Benedict b 5 Mar 1858 son of George A. Benedict & E. Beardsley b) 'Olympian' Charles Sumner Benedict b 5 May 1867 in Ohio, son of Henry Nelson Benedict and Martha Brabahm - c) Dr. Charles Sumner Benedict b 9 Dec 1856 in New York, son of Joseph Benedict & Mary E. Goldey - . Note: These three men are 6th cousins and are all descendants of 'The Immigrant' Thomas Benedict b 1617 and Mary Bridghum.


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