Peter Dolfen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePeter James•Dolfen
Used namePeter•Dolfen
Born21 May 1880 in Hartford, Connecticut (USA)
Died31 May 1947 in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

In 1912, Peter Dolfen was from the hotbed of American pistol shooting, Springfield, Massachusetts. Besides his two medal winning performances at the Olympics, Dolfen finished 16th in the dueling, or rapid-fire, pistol event. Dolfen worked for over 40 years for the Milton Bradley Company, serving 30 years as a foreman with that company. He fought in the Spanish-American War, serving in the Philippines, and also saw service in the Boxer Rebellion in China. Dolfen was a member of the Springfield Revolver Club, and was made a life member a few years before his death.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Shooting USA Peter Dolfen
Free Pistol, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver
Free Pistol, 50 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) United States 1 Gold
Dueling Pistol, 30 metres, Men (Olympic) 16