William Morris (American sport shooter)

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William Morris
Personal information
Born (1939-06-27) June 27, 1939 (age 84)
Fairfax, Oklahoma, United States
Sport
Sport Sports shooting
EventTrap Shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1964 Tokyo Trap

William Morris (born June 27, 1939) is an American sports shooter and was an officer in the United States Army when he won the bronze medal in the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1] [2] This was the first medal won in this sport for the US in 40 years. He is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma.

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References

  1. "Sports Reference: William Morris". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  2. Olympics retrieved 27th July 2010