Draft:John Goodwin (sport shooter)
 | (May 2023) |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 March 1859 Kerry, Powys, Wales |
| Died | 15 February 1938 (aged 78) Horam, East Sussex, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sports shooting |
John Morris Goodwin (14 March 1859 – 15 February 1938) was a Welsh sports shooter. He competed for Great Britain in the men's trap event at the 1912 Summer Olympics where he ranked 56th.[1][2]
Personal Life
[edit]Born in Wales, Goodwin spent much of his life in London area working in the building trade.[3]
He was a keen sportsman, competing in various shooting events as well as cycle racing at Lillie Bridge.
On his death in 1938 he left an estate worth some £7m in modern money.[3]
Shooting Career
[edit]Goodwin was a Volunteer with the Bloomsbury Rifles, representing the regiment in rifle shooting at the National Rifle Association's Imperial Meeting at Wimbledon and Bisley Camp.[3]
Goodwin was one of nine Britons selected to compete at the 1912 Summer Olympics in the men's trap event.[3] He finished 56th of 61.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "John Goodwin". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ "John Morris Goodwin". International Shooting Sport Federation. Archived from the original on 2 September 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "John Goodwin". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
External Links
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Category:1859 births
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Category:Welsh male sport shooters
Category:Olympic shooters for Great Britain
Category:Shooters at the 1912 Summer Olympics
Category:Sportspeople from Powys
Category:British male sport shooters
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