Harcourt Ommundsen | |
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Born | 23 November 1878 |
Died | 19 September 1915 Belgium | (aged 36)
Nationality | British |
Known for | Olympic medalist |
Olympic medal record | ||
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Men's Shooting | ||
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1908 London | Team military rifle |
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1912 Stockholm | Team military rifle |
Arthur Norman Victor Harcourt Ommundsen (23 November 1878 – 19 September 1915) was a British sport shooter, born in Scandinavia but domiciled in Scotland from a young age, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics. [1] [2] [3]
In the 1908 Olympics he won a silver medal in the team military rifle event. Four years later he won a silver medal in the team military rifle event and was seventh in the 600 metre free rifle event. [4]
Ommundsen was killed in action during the First World War, serving as a lieutenant with the Honourable Artillery Company near Ypres. [5] He was buried at Brandhoek Military Cemetery nearby. [6]
Harcourt Ommundsen | |
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Born | 23 November 1878 |
Died | 19 September 1915 Belgium | (aged 36)
Nationality | British |
Known for | Olympic medalist |
Olympic medal record | ||
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Men's Shooting | ||
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1908 London | Team military rifle |
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1912 Stockholm | Team military rifle |
Arthur Norman Victor Harcourt Ommundsen (23 November 1878 – 19 September 1915) was a British sport shooter, born in Scandinavia but domiciled in Scotland from a young age, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics. [1] [2] [3]
In the 1908 Olympics he won a silver medal in the team military rifle event. Four years later he won a silver medal in the team military rifle event and was seventh in the 600 metre free rifle event. [4]
Ommundsen was killed in action during the First World War, serving as a lieutenant with the Honourable Artillery Company near Ypres. [5] He was buried at Brandhoek Military Cemetery nearby. [6]