William Styles
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William Kensett•Styles |
| Used name | William•Styles |
| Born | 11 October 1874 in Islington, England (GBR) |
| Died | 8 April 1940 in Seaford, England (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
William Styles won his Olympic gold medal in 1908 on a count-back after nine competitors – eight of them British – had scored the maximum 45 points in the small-bore event with a disappearing target. In 1912 he went to Stockholm to defend his title but disappointed by finished back in 13th place. Although Styles was not at his best in the 1912 individual event he was the fourth scoring member in the small bone team event at 25 metres.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Shooting | GBR |
William Styles | |||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Disappearing Target, 25 yards, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Moving Target, 25 yards, Men (Olympic) | 9 | |||||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Shooting | GBR |
William Styles | |||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Any Position, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | 27 | |||||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Disappearing Target, 25 metres, Men (Olympic) | 13 | |||||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Disappearing Target, 25 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 2 | Silver |
Olympic family relations
- Son-in-law of William Pimm