George Vivian
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | George Lane•Vivian |
| Used name | George•Vivian |
| Born | 4 October 1872 in Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario (CAN) |
| Died | 6 October 1936 (aged 64 years 2 days) in Toronto, Ontario (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Torontonian George Vivian’s greatest success in trap shooting came at the 1908 Summer Olympics where, alongside George Beattie, Walter Ewing, Mylie Fletcher, David McMackon, and Arthur Westover, he won a silver medal in the team event. He also competed individually and finished joint-20th, with William Morris of Great Britain. He committed suicide by gunshot shortly after his 64th birthday, for unknown reasons.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Shooting | CAN |
George Vivian | |||
| Trap, Men (Olympic) | =20 | |||||
| Trap, Team, Men (Olympic) | Canada | 2 | Silver |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Committed Suicide (Committed suicide by shooting himself at his home, for unknown reasons.)