Charles Winder

American sport shooter

For the U.S. Army officer and Confederate general, see Charles Sidney Winder.

Charles Winder

Winder in 1911

Personal information
Born| (1874-06-23)June 23, 1874
Champaign County, Ohio, United States
Died| March 5, 1921(1921-03-05) (aged 46)
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Sport
Sport| Sports shooting

Medal record

Men's shooting
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
| 1908 London | Military rifle, team

Charles Blish Winder, Jr. (June 23, 1874 - March 5, 1921) was an American sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1] He was a colonel in the Ohio Army National Guard.

## Biography

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He was born in Wayne Township, Champaign County, Ohio on June 23, 1874.

He was the winner of the Leech Cup in 1903 in Sea Girt, New Jersey.[2][3][4]

In the 1908 Olympics he won a gold medal in the team military rifle event and was 16th in 1000 yard free rifle event.[5]

He died in West Palm Beach, Florida on March 5, 1921.

## References

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1. ^ "Sports Reference: Charles Winder". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
2. ^ "Leech Cup" (PDF). National Rifle Association of America. Retrieved 2010-11-17.
3. ^ "Leech Cup Team Won by Corp. C.B. Winder of Ohio". The New York Times. September 11, 1903. Retrieved 2010-11-12. "Leech Cup Team Won by Corp. C. B. Winder of Ohio. Old Guard of Massachusetts Beat New York Veterans. Company Team, Inter-Club, Carbine, and Tyro Matches."
4. ^ "Private Cook of District of Columbia Won the President's Match. A New York Marksman Third". The New York Times. September 7, 1902. Retrieved 2010-11-12.
5. ^ "Charles Winder". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 April 2021.

## External links

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* Charles Winder's profile at databaseOlympics

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