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Walter Stokes
Personal information
Born(1898-05-23)23 May 1898
Mohawk, Florida, United States
Died9 June 1996(1996-06-09) (aged 98)
Stuart, Florida, United States
Sport
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1924 Paris Team free rifle
Bronze medal – third place 1924 Paris Team running deer, single shots

Walter Raymond Stokes (May 23, 1898 – June 9, 1996) was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]

Life

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He was born on May 23, 1898, in Mohawk, Florida.

In 1924, he won the gold medal as member of the American team in the team free rifle event, and the bronze medal in the team running deer, single shots, competition. At the 1924 Summer Olympics, he also participated in the following events:[2]

He died on June 9, 1996, in Stuart, Florida.

References

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  1. ^ "Walter Stokes". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  2. ^ "Walter Stokes". Olympedia. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
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