Pistol dueling at the Summer Olympics

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Dueling at the 1908 Olympics involved wax bullets and elaborate protection

Pistol dueling was a sport at the 1906 Intercalated Games and 1908 Olympics.

In the 1906 Intercalated Games, competitors fired

duelling pistols at plaster dummies from 20m and 30m.[1]

In 1908, pistol dueling was demonstrated as part of the concurrent Franco-British Exhibition, using the Olympic fencing arena and in front of invited guests.

wax bullets and wearing protective equipment for the torso, face, and hands.[1][3] Teams were sent by countries including France, the UK, and the USA. The 20-meter competition was won by the French team of Major Ferrus, J Marais and J Rouvcanachi.[2]

1906 medal summary

Event Gold Silver Bronze
20 m duelling pistol  Léon Moreaux (FRA)  Cesare Liverziani (ITA)  Maurice Lecoq (FRA)
30 m duelling pistol  Konstantinos Skarlatos (GRE)  Johan Hübner von Holst (SWE)  Vilhelm Carlberg (SWE)

References

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    ISBN 978-0-14-310805-4
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  2. ^ a b "Duelling at the Olympics". Royal Armouries. 2019-01-01. Archived from the original on 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  3. ISBN 978-1-4738-7801-3
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