Samuel Duvall
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Samuel Harding Duvall (March 11, 1836 – September 26, 1908) was an American
archer
who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics
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Duvall won the silver medal in the team competition. In the Double American round
he finished fourteenth. He was the earliest-born modern Olympic athlete.
United States
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archer
Archery
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics
1904 Summer Olympics
The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States from 1 July 1904, to November 23, 1904, at what is now known as Francis Field on the campus of Washington University...
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Duvall won the silver medal in the team competition. In the Double American round
Archery at the 1904 Summer Olympics
At the 1904 Summer Olympics in Saint Louis, six archery events were contested, of which three were men's and three were women's competitions. Only American archers competed. 23 men and 6 women constituted the entire field....
he finished fourteenth. He was the earliest-born modern Olympic athlete.