William Pimm

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William Edwin Pimm (10 December 1864 – 18 July 1952)[2] was an English sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics for Great Britain.

Born(1864-12-10)10 December 1864
Bow, London, England
Died18 July 1952(1952-07-18) (aged 87)[1]
Miami, Florida, United States
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William Pimm
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Born(1864-12-10)10 December 1864
Bow, London, England
Died18 July 1952(1952-07-18) (aged 87)[1]
Miami, Florida, United States
Sport
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  United Kingdom
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1908 LondonTeam small-bore rifle
Gold medal – first place1912 Stockholm50m team small-bore rifle
Silver medal – second place1912 Stockholm25m team small-bore rifle
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Career

In the 1908 Olympics, he won a gold medal in the team small-bore rifle event, was sixth in the stationary target small-bore rifle event, sixth in the moving target small-bore rifle event, and 15th in the disappearing target small-bore rifle event. Four years later, he won a gold medal in the 50 metre team small-bore rifle event, won silver in the 25 metre team small-bore rifle event, was seventh in the 25 metre small-bore rifle event, and was 10th in the 50 metre rifle from the prone position event.[2]

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