About William Pimm
Lived 1864 – 1952 (aged 87). William Pimm was a British sport shooter and painter.
William Edwin Pimm (10 December 1864 – 18 July 1952) was an English sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics for Great Britain.
Career In the 1908 Olympics, he won a gold medal in the team small-bore rifle event, was sixth in the stationary target small-bore rifle event, sixth in the moving target small-bore rifle event, and 15th in the disappearing target small-bore rifle event. Four years later, he won a gold medal in the 50 metre team small-bore rifle event, won silver in the 25 metre team small-bore rifle event, was seventh in the 25 metre small-bore rifle event, and was 10th in the 50 metre rifle from the prone position event.
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Who was William Pimm?
British sport shooter (1864-1952)
When was William Pimm born?
William Pimm was born on 10 December 1864 in Bow.
When did William Pimm die?
William Pimm died on 18 July 1952 in Miami.
What was William Pimm's occupation?
William Pimm was a sport shooter and painter.
What nationality was William Pimm?
William Pimm was British.
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