John Writer

John Henry Writer (born September 17, 1944) is a retired American rifle shooter. He competed in the 50 m three positions event at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics and won a silver and a gold medal, respectively.

FullnameJohn Henry Writer

BornSeptember 17, 1944 (1944-09-17) (age 81)

Chicago, Illinois, U.S.^[1]

Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)

Weight68 kg (150 lb)

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John Writer

Writer at the 1972 Olympics
Personal information
Full name	John Henry Writer
Born	September 17, 1944 (1944-09-17) (age 81) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.[1]
Height	176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
Sport	Shooting
Club	U.S. Army
Medal record Representing  United States Olympic Games 1972 Munich 50 m rifle 3 positions 1968 Mexico City 50 m rifle 3 positions Pan American Games 1967 Winnipeg 3×40 3 positions, team 1971 Cali 3×40 3 positions, team 1975 Mexico City 3×40 3 positions, team World championships 1970 Phoenix 300 m free rifle standing 40 shots, team 1970 Phoenix 50 m free rifle standing 40 shots, team 1970 Phoenix 50 m standard rifle 3×20 shots, ind. 1970 Phoenix 300 m free rifle kneeling 40 shots, team 1970 Phoenix 300 m free rifle standing 40 shots, ind. 1970 Phoenix 50 m standard rifle 3×20 shots, team 1970 Phoenix 50 m free rifle kneeling 40 shots, team 1970 Phoenix 50 m free rifle standing 40 shots, ind. 1974 Thun 300 m free rifle standing 40 shots, team 1974 Thun 300 m free rifle prone 40 shots, team 1974 Thun 50 m free rifle standing 40 shots, team 1974 Thun 300 m free rifle kneeling 40 shots, team 1974 Thun 50 m standard rifle 3×20 shots, team 1974 Thun 50 m free rifle kneeling 40 shots, team 1974 Thun 50 m free rifle kneeling 40 shots, ind. 1974 Thun 10 m air rifle, team

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Competing for West Virginia, Writer won the U.S. intercollegiate championships in 1964–1966 and the 1967 national title in smallbore rifle, three position. At the 1972 Olympics he set new world records in the total (1,166) and in the standing phase (381). Writer also won multiple medals at the Pan-American Games in 1967–1975 and at the world championships in 1970–1974.^[1][2]

Writer has been inducted into the USA Shooting Hall of fame.^[3]