Belgium was the host nation for the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. 336 competitors, 326 men and 10 women, took part in 121 events in 23 sports.
The men's trap was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event. The competition was held from 8 to 10 July 1924 at the shooting ranges at Issy-les-Moulineaux. 44 shooters from 14 nations competed. A maximum of four competitors per nation were allowed. The event was won by Gyula Halasy of Hungary, a victory in the nation's debut in the event. Silver went to Konrad Huber of Finland, that nation's first medal in the men's trap. The United States, which had earned gold in 1912 and 1920, took bronze this year with Frank Hughes on the podium.
Mark Peter Arie was an American sports shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. He won a gold medal in the trap Shooting and also in the team clay pigeons.
The men's trap was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held on 23 and 24 July 1920 and 18 shooters from seven nations competed. The United States swept the podium ; it was the second sweep in the men's trap. Mark Arie took the gold medal, the second consecutive victory by an American. Frank Troeh earned silver, while Frank Wright finished with bronze. Arie also received Lord Westbury's Cup, a challenge prize previously awarded in 1908 and 1912 to the winners of those years' men's trap competitions.
Alfred (Alf) Gomer Swahn was a Swedish sport shooter who competed at the 1908, 1912, 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics. He won nine medals: three gold, three silver and three bronze. He is the son of Oscar Swahn, an Olympic shooter who competed alongside his son at the 1908, 1912 and 1920 Olympics and won six medals.
P. Fredric Landelius was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.
Per Johan Kinde was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he won the bronze medal as member of the Swedish team in the team clay pigeons competition. Kinde committed suicide by hanging in 1924.
Erik R. G. Lundquist was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he won the bronze medal as member of the Swedish team in the team clay pigeons competition. He also participated in the individual trap event but his result is unknown. Four years later he finished fifth with the Swedish team in the team clay pigeons competition. In the individual trap event he finished 24th.
Karl G. B. Richter was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.
Erik Sökjer-Petersén was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Samuel Goodwin Vance was a Canadian sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.
Toivo Robert Tikkanen was a Finnish sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was born in Rome, Italy and died in Helsinki. 1908-1911 Tikkanen played icehockey in Akademischer Sport Club Dresden team in Germany.
Eduardus Ludovicus Baron van Voorst tot Voorst was a Dutch sport shooter who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics and the 1920 Summer Olympics.
William Percy Grosvenor was a British sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and 1920 Summer Olympics.
Joseph Hubert Cogels was a Belgian sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he won the silver medal as member of the Belgian team in the team clay pigeons competition.
Émile Leon Jacques Dupont was a Belgian sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.
André Fleury was a French sports shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Baron Marie Jules Henri de Castex was a French sports shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born in Molsheim.
René Texier was a French sports shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was born in Chantilly. In 1912 he was a member of the French team which finished sixth in the team clay pigeons event. In the individual trap competition he finished 48th. Eight years later he was part of the French team which finished seventh in the team clay pigeons event. At the 1924 Games he finished eleventh with the French team in the team clay pigeons competition.
Edouard Fesinger was a Belgian sport shooter. Competing for Belgium, he won a silver medal in team clay pigeons at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp.
