William Milne (sport shooter)
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William Milne was a British
sport shooter
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
and in the 1912 Summer Olympics
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In the 1908 Summer Olympics
he participated in the following events:
Four years later in 1912 he won the silver medal in the 50 metre rifle, prone as well as with the British team in the team 25 metre small-bore rifle competition. In the individual 25 metre small-bore rifle event
he finished 22nd.
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A shooting sport is a competitive sport involving tests of proficiency using various types of guns such as firearms and airguns . Hunting is also a shooting sport, and indeed shooting live pigeons was an Olympic event...
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
and in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
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In the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
he participated in the following events:
- disappearing target small-bore rifleShooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's disappearing target small-bore rifleThe men's disappearing target small-bore rifle was one of 15 events on the Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Regulation of the equipment used in the event was done through allowing the use of .22 or .297/.230 caliber ammunition. The target used was a three-quarter length silhouette,...
- fourth place - moving target small-bore rifleShooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's moving target small-bore rifleThe men's moving target small-bore rifle was one of 15 events on the Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Regulation of the equipment used in the event was done through allowing the use of .22 or .297/.230 caliber ammunition. The target used was a three-quarter length silhouette,...
- seventh place - stationary target small-bore rifleShooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's stationary target small-bore rifleThe men's stationary target small-bore rifle, also referred to as the miniature rifle competition, was one of 15 events on the Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Regulation of the equipment used in the event was done through proscribing ammunition weighing more than 140 grains, with...
- 14th place
Four years later in 1912 he won the silver medal in the 50 metre rifle, prone as well as with the British team in the team 25 metre small-bore rifle competition. In the individual 25 metre small-bore rifle event
Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 25 metre small-bore rifle
The men's 25 metre small-bore rifle was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event. The competition was held on Friday, July 5, 1912.Thirty-six sport shooters from eight nations competed.-Results:-References:*...
he finished 22nd.