About Eliza Pollock
Lived 1840 – 1919 (aged 78). Eliza Pollock was an American archer.
Lida Peyton "Eliza" Pollock (October 24, 1840 – May 25, 1919) was an American archer who competed in the early twentieth century. She won two bronze medals in Archery at the 1904 Summer Olympics in Missouri in the double national and Columbia rounds and a gold medal with the US team. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio and died in Wyoming, Ohio. She is the oldest woman ever to win an Olympic Gold. She was aged 63 years and 333 days when she won gold.
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Who was Eliza Pollock?
American archer (1840–1919)
When was Eliza Pollock born?
Eliza Pollock was born on 24 October 1840 in Hamilton.
When did Eliza Pollock die?
Eliza Pollock died on 25 May 1919 in Wyoming.
What was Eliza Pollock's occupation?
Eliza Pollock was an archer.
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Eliza Pollock was American.
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