Raymond Cope Bracken (January 8, 1891 – October 23, 1974) was an American sport shooter who competed in the

1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van ...

. He was born in Steubenville, Ohio and died in

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. Coached by

James H. Snook James Howard Snook (September 17, 1879 – February 28, 1930) was an American athlete, veterinarian, and murderer. He is the only Olympic gold medalist to be executed for murder. Biography Snook was a member of the U.S. Olympic Pistol T ...

, and Bracken made his debut by winning the 1917 United States Revolver Association National Championship Pistol Novice Match. In 1920, along with his coach, he won the gold medal as member of the American team in the team 50 metre free pistol competition, and the silver medal in the individual 30 metre military pistol. He also participated in the individual 50 metre free pistol competition.

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1891 births 1974 deaths American male sport shooters United States Distinguished Marksman ISSF pistol shooters Shooters at the 1920 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the United States in shooting Olympic silver medalists for the United States in shooting Sportspeople from Steubenville, Ohio Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics {{US-sportshooting-Olympic-medalist-stub