Hugh Durant

Olympic athlete

1877 – 1916

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Who was Hugh Durant?

Hugh Durant was a British sport shooter and modern pentathlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

In 1912 he won the bronze medal as member of the British team in the team 30 metre military pistol event as well as in the team 50 metre military pistol competition. In the individual 50 metre pistol event he finished 20th.

He also participated in the first contested modern pentathlon event and finished 18th.

He was killed in action during World War I.

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Born
Feb 23, 1877
Brixton
Lived in
  • Brixton
Died
Jan 20, 1916
Vermelles

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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