Ed Anderson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEdwin Lamont "Ed"•Anderson
Used nameEd•Anderson
Born26 November 1886 in Eutaw, Alabama (USA)
Died30 January 1943 (aged 56 years 2 months 4 days) in Atlanta, Georgia (USA)
Measurements173 cm
NOC United States

Biography

Ed Anderson shot two small-bore rifle events at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. At the time he was a captain in the US Army. Anderson was invited to the US shooting team by Commander Harris Laning, the team captain.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Shooting USA Ed Anderson
Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
Military Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
Small-Bore Rifle, Any Position, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) 23
Small-Bore Rifle, Disappearing Target, 25 metres, Men (Olympic) 16