Charles Axtell
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Charles Sumner•Axtell |
| Used name | Charles•Axtell |
| Born | 29 January 1859 in Hyannis, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Died | 24 November 1932 (aged 73 years 9 months 26 days) in Springfield, Massachusetts (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Charles Axtell was one of the greats in the early days of competitive shooting in this country He was also active as an administrator in the sport, being one of the founders of the U.S. Revolver Association and serving as its president from 1911 until 1913. Besides his team Olympic gold medal, Axtell competed individually in free pistol, just missing the medals with a fourth-place finish. Axtell also competed at some shooting events in 1900 connected with the Paris Exposition. Which events were and were not on the Olympic program in that year is not known, so it is possible that Axtell also competed in the 1900 Olympics.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Shooting | USA |
Charles Axtell | |||
| Free Pistol, 50 metres, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) | 2 | |||||
| Free Pistol, 50 metres, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) | 1 | |||||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) | 396 | |||||
| Military Pistol, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) | 27 | |||||
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Shooting | USA |
Charles Axtell | |||
| Free Pistol, 50 yards, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| Free Pistol, 50 yards, Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |