Hugh Homer

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Hugh Homer
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Born (1935-11-23) 23 November 1935 (age 83)
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Sport
Sport Sports shooting

Hugh Homer (born 23 November 1935) is a Trinidad and Tobago former sports shooter. He competed in the 50 metre rifle, prone event at the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1]

The mixed 50 metre rifle, prone was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eleventh appearance of the event. The competition was held on 19 October 1968 at the shooting ranges in Mexico City. 86 shooters from 46 nations competed.

The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico, from October 12 to the 27th.

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References

  1. "Hugh Homer". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2015.