About Walter Stokes
Lived 1898 – 1996 (aged 98). Walter Stokes was an American sport shooter.
Walter Raymond Stokes (May 23, 1898 – June 9, 1996) was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.
Life He was born on May 23, 1898, in Mohawk, Florida.
In 1924, he won the gold medal as member of the American team in the team free rifle event, and the bronze medal in the team running deer, single shots, competition. At the 1924 Summer Olympics, he also participated in the following events:
600 metre free rifle - fourth place Team running deer, double shots - fifth place running deer, single shots - tenth place 50 metre rifle, prone - tenth place running deer, double shots - twelfth place
He died on June 9, 1996, in Stuart, Florida.
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Who was Walter Stokes?
sport shooter
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Walter Stokes was born on 23 May 1898 in Mohawk, Florida.
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Walter Stokes died on 9 June 1996 in Stuart.
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Walter Stokes was a sport shooter.
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Walter Stokes was American.
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