Neville Holt (9 March 1912 – 6 February 2008) was an Australian sports shooter. His father introduced him to the sport, and before World War II he joined the Australian Militia, from which he borrowed guns to practise; he never served in the war.[1] He competed in the 50 m rifle event at the 1948 Summer Olympics, where he came 47th; despite primarily being a full-bore shooter, he competed in a small-bore event.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 March 1912 |
| Died | 6 February 2008 (aged 95) Sydney, Australia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sports shooting |
He worked as an electrician in Sydney, where he died on 6 February 2008.[1] He was recognised as Australia's oldest Olympian and, upon his death, this mantle was taken by Australian equestrian gold medallist Bill Roycroft.[1] His brother John, a noted veterinarian, represented Australia in shooting at the 1960 Rome Olympics, and he and Neville participated together in the 2000 Summer Olympics torch relay.[1][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Australia's oldest Olympian dies at 95". The Age. 13 February 2008. Archived from the original on 11 October 2011.
- ^ "Neville Holt". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ^ Fawcett, Anne (15 September 2013). "Remembering John Holt". The Veterinarian. Retrieved 14 January 2021.