Irving Calkins
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Irving Romaro•Calkins |
| Used name | Irving•Calkins |
| Born | 31 October 1875 in Palmer, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Died | 26 August 1958 in Springfield, Massachusetts (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Irving Calkins was a man of many talents. Besides his obvious ability as a pistol shooter he served the sport as president of U.S. Revolver Association. Calkins’ career, however, was as a doctor and he practiced as a surgeon in his hometown of Springfield for over 50 years. In addition, Irv Calkins spent much of his free time with his hobby, magic, and served a term as president of the American Society of Magicians.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Shooting | USA |
Irving Calkins | |||
| Free Pistol, 50 yards, Men (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| Free Pistol, 50 yards, Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (2–0–1 1922 Milano bronze: 50 m free pistol team; 1923 Camp Perry gold: 50 m free pistol and 50 m free pistol team)