Don Hamilton
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Donald Leslie "Don"•Hamilton |
| Used name | Don•Hamilton |
| Born | 17 September 1929 in Boston, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Died | 13 September 1999 in Kingston, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Measurements | 173 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | US Navy, (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Don Hamilton started competitive shooting in 1959 while in the US Navy. He remained a member of the US Navy Team until 1980, winning the 1966, 1968, and 1969 Inter-Service Championships. Hamilton was Outdoor National Champion with the conventional pistol from 1965-69. He won three medals at the Pan American Games, a team gold in center-fire pistol in 1967, and silvers in air pistol and team air pistol in 1979. He also competed on multiple World Championship teams, shooting with the US National Team from 1966-92. The Hamilton 2000 International Pistol Matches are named in memory of Donald Hamilton.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Shooting | USA |
Don Hamilton | |||
| Free Pistol, 50 metres, Open (Olympic) | 16 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (2–1–0 1967 Winnipeg SHO gold: 25 m centre fire pistol team; 1979 San Juan SHO gold: 10 m air pistol team, silver: 10 m air pistol)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (0–1–0 1979 Seoul silver: 10 m air pistol team)