George Harvey

Olympic athlete

1878 – 1958

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Who was George Harvey?

George Henry Harvey was a South African sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

1912 Stockholm

In the 1912 Summer Olympics he participated in the following events:

Team military rifle - fourth place

Team free rifle - sixth place

300 metre military rifle, three positions - tenth place

600 metre free rifle - 21st place

300 metre free rifle, three positions - 40th place

1920 Antwerp

Eight years later he won the silver medal with the South African team in the team 600 metre military rifle, prone competition.

In the 1920 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events:

Team 300 and 600 metre military rifle, prone - fifth place

Team 50 metre small-bore rifle - eighth place

Team free rifle - tenth place

300 metre free rifle, three positions - result unknown

50 metre small-bore rifle - result unknown

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Born
Jan 9, 1878
Also known as
  • George Henry Harvey
Died
1958

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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