Samuel Duvall
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Samuel Harding•Duvall |
| Used name | Samuel•Duvall |
| Born | 11 March 1836 in Liberty, Indiana (USA) |
| Died | 26 September 1908 (aged 72 years 6 months 15 days) in Liberty, Indiana (USA) |
| Affiliations | Cincinnati Archers, Cincinnati (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Samuel Duvall, from Liberty, Indiana, was a member of the Cincinnati Archers in 1904. By shooting on the winning team at the 1904 Olympics he set a still-standing record as the oldest American to ever participate, or win a medal, in the Olympic Games. Duvall never won a national championship but was Ohio champion in 1889 (Double York Round) and 1890 (Double American Round). He made his living as a farmer and livestock buyer.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Archery | USA |
Samuel Duvall | |||
| Double American Round, Men (Olympic) | 14 | |||||
| Team Round, Men (Olympic) | Cincinnati Archers | 2 | Silver |