Frank Hughes

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFrank Henry•Hughes
Used nameFrank•Hughes
Born14 January 1881 in Neligh, Nebraska (USA)
Died28 June 1942 in Rochester, Minnesota (USA)
Measurements178 cm
AffiliationsLincoln Park Gun Club
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 2

Biography

Frank Hughes was from Mobridge, South Dakota, when he competed in the 1924 Olympics. He had the high average in the U.S. that year, with 98.3% on 1,000 targets, and led the U.S. team members in the Olympic team match. Hughes ran his first 70 birds in the individual match, but resumed shooting the next day in a bad downpour and missed two birds. The weather broke, but a later miss dropped him from a tie for first to a 97 and third place.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Shooting USA Frank Hughes
Trap, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
Trap, Team, Men (Olympic) United States 1 Gold