William Thompson
American Archer and Olympic Champion
Born
1848
177 years ago
Died
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Competed in archery at the early Olympic Games. Secured a gold medal in the men's individual archery event during the 1900 Paris Olympics. Contributed to the popularization of archery in the United States through participation in various competitions.
Won a gold medal at the 1900 Paris Olympics
Participated in early Olympic archery events
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