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

Medals	OG
Gold	1
Silver	0
Bronze	0
Total	1

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
1920 Summer Olympics	Shooting	USA			Harry Adams
	Military Rifle, Prone, 300 metres, Men (Olympic)		AC

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.