William Morris (British sport shooter)

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William Morris was a British sports shooter. [1] He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics winning a bronze medal in the team trap event. [2]

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References

  1. "William Morris". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  2. "Sports Reference: William Morris". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2014.