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Trap, Men

Date	23 – 24 July 1920 — 9:30
Status	Olympic
Location	Hoogboom Country Club, Kapellen
Participants	18 from 7 countries
Format	15 metre distance. Two shots given at a target. 100 targets - 90 targets from a known trap with an unknown angle using a continuous-fire system [Round 1 - 35 targets; Round 2 - 35 targets; Round 3 - 20 targets]; 10 targets with two men up from an unknown trap at an unknown angle [Round 4 - 10 targets]. Best 50% and ties advanced to the second stage. Best 50% and ties advanced to the third stage.

The United States dominated this event, taking the first five places. The champion was Mark Arie, one of the most colorful and popular shooters in American history. His career began in 1905 and he competed at the Grand American Handicap for over 30 years. He first won the Grand American in 1912 and added his second title in the event 22 years later, in 1934. In addition to his gold medal, Arie was awarded possession of the Challenge Prize that had been donated by Lord Westbury.

Pos	Number	Competitor	NOC	Points
1	–	Mark Arie	USA	95	Gold
2	–	Frank Troeh	USA	93	Silver
3	–	Frank Wright	USA	87	Bronze
4	–	Fred Plum	USA	87
5	–	Horace Bonser	USA	87
6	–	James Montgomery	CAN	86
=7	–	Nordal Lunde	NOR	85
=7	–	Henri Quersin	BEL	85
=9	–	Émile Dupont	BEL	84
=9	–	Albert Bosquet	BEL	84
11	–	William Hamilton	CAN	82
12	–	George Whitaker	GBR	79
AC	–	George Beattie	CAN	73
AC	–	Sam Vance	CAN	71
AC	–	John Black	CAN	52
AC	–	Enoch Jenkins	GBR	–
AC	–	Veli Nieminen	FIN	–
AC	–	Christiaan Moltzer	NED	–