Earl Herring

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Earl Herring
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Born (1931-12-28) December 28, 1931 (age 88)
Emmitsburg, Maryland, United States
Sport
Sport Sports shooting

Earl Herring (born December 28, 1931) is an American former sports shooter. He competed in the skeet event at the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Earl Herring". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2016.