Robert Backhouse
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Robert Ormston Backhouse (born 1854 in Darlington, County Durham - died 10 April 1940) was a British archer. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.
Backhouse entered the men's double York round event in 1908, taking 13th place with 516 points. He also shot a round in the manner of the Continental style event, but as a demonstration rather than in the actual competition. He scored 260 points, which would have given him a silver medal if his competition had been official. Backhouse received a Diploma of Merit for his effort in the Continental style.[1]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Cook, p. 106
[edit] References
- Buchanan, Ian. British Olympians. Guinness Publishing (1991) ISBN 0-85112-952-8
- Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association.
- De Wael, Herman (2001). Archery 1908. Herman's Full Olympians. Retrieved on 12 July 2006.
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| NAME | Backhouse, Robert |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | British archer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1854 |
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| DATE OF DEATH | April 10, 1940 |
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