John Grier

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn B.•Grier
Used nameJohn•Grier
Nick/petnamesCap
Born6 February 1901 in Delaware City, Delaware (USA)
Died30 June 1991 in Wilmington, Delaware (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

John Grier shot the English match at the 1924 Paris Olympics. In 1923 he was a civilian sport shooter from Delaware, but he later joined the Delaware National Guard. In 1925 he was captain of the ordnance department in that group. In civilian life Grier worked both in insurance and as a manager of a car foundry.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Shooting USA John Grier
Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) =12