Sumner Benedict
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Charles Sumner•Benedict |
| Used name | Sumner•Benedict |
| Born | 5 May 1867 in Barlow Township, Ohio (USA) |
| Died | 22 November 1952 in Gallipolis, Ohio (USA) |
| Affiliations | US Army, (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Sumner Benedict was the son of George A. and Elma Beardsley Benedict. He served in the military as a captain with the 7th Ohio Infantry, but Benedict later became a physician. At the 1908 Olympics, his medal, and Charles Winders’ medal, were stolen from their London hotel room but the London Organizing Committee struck new medals for the two American shooters.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Shooting | USA |
Sumner Benedict | |||
| Free Rifle, 1,000 yards, Men (Olympic) | =13 | |||||
| Military Rifle, 200/500/600/800/900/1,000 yards, Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |