Harry Adams
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Harry Lester•Adams |
| Used name | Harry•Adams |
| Born | 1 October 1880 in West Medway, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Died | 12 August 1968 in Oakland, California (USA) |
| Affiliations | US Army, (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Harry Adams was a sergeant in the U.S. Cavalry when he competed in the 1912 Olympics. He was the second highest U.S. scorer in the military rifle-team event, but, although he entered three individual events, the best he could do in those was a pair of 12th places.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Shooting | USA |
Harry Adams | |||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) | 28 | |||||
| Military Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) | 12 | |||||
| Military Rifle, Any Position, 600 metres, Men (Olympic) | 12 | |||||
| Military Rifle, 200, 400, 500 and 600 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold | |||
| Running Target, Single Shot, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Running Target, Double Shot, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Shooting | USA |
Harry Adams | |||
| Military Rifle, Prone, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) |
Errata
Previously identified as one Harry Loren Adams who died 16 February 1960 in Bronxville, New York, but this Harry Loren Adams was born on 20 February 1887 in Sedalia, Missouri. Per US Passport applications and NY Passenger lists Harry Lester Adams competed at the 1912 and 1920 Olympics, which is confirmed by his Oakland Tribune obituary.