Charles Blish Winder, Jr. (June 23, 1874 – March 5, 1921) was an American
sport shooter, who competed in the
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori ...
.
He was a colonel in the
Ohio Army National Guard.
Biography
He was born in
Wayne Township, Champaign County, Ohio
Wayne Township is one of the twelve townships of Champaign County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 1,809.
Geography
Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
* Zane Township ...
on June 23, 1874.
He was the winner of the
Leech Cup in 1903 in
Sea Girt, New Jersey.
In the 1908 Olympics he won a gold medal in the team military rifle event and was 16th in
1000 yard free rifle event.
He died in
West Palm Beach, Florida on March 5, 1921.
References
External links
Charles Winder's profile at databaseOlympics
1874 births
1921 deaths
American male sport shooters
ISSF rifle shooters
Shooters at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Olympic gold medalists for the United States in shooting
Olympic medalists in shooting
Leech Cup
Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics
People from Champaign County, Ohio
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