The men's team revolver and pistol competition was one of 15 shooting sports events on the Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme.[1] It was held on 11 July.[2] There were 28 competitors from 7 nations, with each nation sending a team of four.[2] The event was won by the United States in the nation's debut in the event. All three teams on the podium were new; Great Britain (bronze) was also making its debut, while Belgium (silver) had finished fourth in 1900.
| Men's 50 yard team free pistol at the Games of the IV Olympiad | ||||||||||
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 United States team | ||||||||||
| Venue | Bisley rifle range | |||||||||
| Date | 11 July | |||||||||
| Competitors | 28 from 7 nations | |||||||||
| Winning score | 1914 | |||||||||
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Background
editThis was the second appearance of a team version of what would become (for individuals) standardised as the men's ISSF 50 meter pistol event. The team event was held 4 times, at every Summer Olympics from 1900 to 1920 (except 1904, when no shooting events were held).[3][2]
Great Britain, Greece, Sweden, and the United States each made their debut in the event. Belgium, France, and the Netherlands made their second appearance, having previously competed in 1900. Reigning champion Switzerland did not return.
Competition format
editThe competition had each shooter fire 60 shots, in 10 series of 6 shots each, at a distance of 50 yards. The target was round, 50 centimetres in diameter, with 10 scoring rings. Scoring for each shot was up to 10 points, in increments of 1 point. The maximum individual score possible was 600 points, with a team maximum of 2400 points. Any revolver or pistol could be used; only open sights were allowed. Any ammunition with a metal cartridge case could be used. The individual and team events were separate, with scores not carrying over.[2]
Schedule
edit| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 11 July 1908 | Final |
Results
edit| Rank | Nation | Shooter | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
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 United States |
Team total | 1914 |
| James Gorman | 501 | ||
| Irving Calkins | 473 | ||
| John Dietz | 472 | ||
| Charles Axtell | 468 | ||
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 Belgium |
Team total | 1863 |
| Paul Van Asbroeck | 493 | ||
| Réginald Storms | 477 | ||
| Charles Paumier du Verger | 462 | ||
| René Englebert | 431 | ||
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 Great Britain |
Team total | 1817 |
| Jesse Wallingford | 477 | ||
| Geoffrey Coles | 459 | ||
| Henry Lynch-Staunton | 446 | ||
| William Ellicott | 435 | ||
| 4 |  France |
Team total | 1750 |
| André Barbillat | 463 | ||
| André Regaud | 440 | ||
| Léon Moreaux | 436 | ||
| Jean Depassio | 411 | ||
| 5 |  Sweden |
Team total | 1732 |
| Vilhelm Carlberg | 471 | ||
| Eric Carlberg | 462 | ||
| Johan Hübner von Holst | 416 | ||
| Franz-Albert Schartau | 383 | ||
| 6 |  Netherlands |
Team total | 1632 |
| Jacob van der Kop | 449 | ||
| Gerard van den Bergh | 401 | ||
| Jan de Blécourt | 398 | ||
| Piet ten Bruggen Cate | 384 | ||
| 7 |  Greece |
Team total | 1576 |
| Frangiskos Mavrommatis | 419 | ||
| Alexandros Theofilakis | 401 | ||
| Ioannis Theofilakis | 398 | ||
| Georgios Orphanidis | 358 |
References
edit- ^ "Shooting at the 1908 London Summer Games: Men's Free Pistol, 50 yards, Team". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Free Pistol, 50 Yards, Team, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "Historical Results". issf-sports.org. International Shooting Sport Federation. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
Sources
edit- Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association.
- De Wael, Herman (2001). "Shooting 1908". Herman's Full Olympians. Retrieved 11 May 2006.