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Walter William Winans

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American sport shooter and artist (1852-1920)

United StatesArtistsLived 1852 to 1920 · aged 68
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Walter W. Winans was an American marksman, horse breeder, sculptor, and painter who participated in the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics. He won two medals for shooting: a gold in 1908 and a silver in 1912, as well as demonstrating the sport of pistol duelling in the 1908 Games.

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"The Record Revolver Shot". Caricature by Spy published in Vanity Fair in 1893."The Record Revolver Shot". Caricature by Spy published in Vanity Fair in 1893.

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Walter W. Winans was an American marksman, horse breeder, sculptor, and painter who participated in the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics. He won two medals for shooting: a gold in 1908 and a silver in 1912, as well as demonstrating the sport of pistol duelling in the 1908 Games. He also won a gold medal for his sculpture An American Trotter at Stockholm in 1912. In addition, Winans wrote ten books.

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United States
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Artists
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Artist
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deceased
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Lived 1852 to 1920 · aged 68
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