John Hession
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John William•Hession |
| Used name | John•Hession |
| Born | 8 September 1877 in Clinton, Ontario (CAN) |
| Died | 1 February 1962 in Clearwater, Florida (USA) |
| Affiliations | NYAC, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
John Hession used an 03 Springfield Rifle, and fought at Dunkirk during World War II. When the British Army lost most of its arms on the beach at Dunkirk, he responded by loaning a rifle for British use. The rifle had a plate on it with Hession’s name, which was likely why it was returned to him after the War. It now resides at the NRA National Firearms Museum. Hessian won the 1919 Wimbledon Cup rifle competition.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Shooting | USA |
John Hession | |||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) | 29 | |||||
| Free Rifle, 1,000 yards, Men (Olympic) | =24 |