Charles Winder

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Charles Blish Winder, Jr. (June 23, 1874 March 5, 1921) was an American sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1] He was a colonel in the Ohio Army National Guard.

Born(1874-06-23)June 23, 1874
Champaign County, Ohio, United States
DiedMarch 5, 1921(1921-03-05) (aged 46)
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Charles Winder
Winder in 1911
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Born(1874-06-23)June 23, 1874
Champaign County, Ohio, United States
DiedMarch 5, 1921(1921-03-05) (aged 46)
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Gold medal – first place1908 LondonMilitary rifle, team
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He was born in Wayne Township, Champaign County, Ohio on June 23, 1874.

He was the winner of the Leech Cup in 1903 in Sea Girt, New Jersey.[2][3][4]

In the 1908 Olympics, he won a gold medal in the team military rifle event and was 16th in 1000 yard free rifle event.[5]

He died in West Palm Beach, Florida on March 5, 1921.

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