Alfred Lane
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Alfred Lane
Anyone know of a good bio for Alfred Lane, a two time Olympian in shooting with five gold medals? I recall hearing that he was a right handed shooter, winning gold in the 1912 Olympics, went to WWI and lost the use of his right hand. He then went to the 1920 Olympics and took gold again.
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shaky hands
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Re: Alfred Lane
Are you sure you are not confusing him with Karoly Takacs?
Re: Alfred Lane
I concur with "shaky hands", you're mistaking him for Tákács.
http://www.sports-reference.com/olympic ... ane-1.html
http://www.sports-reference.com/olympic ... ane-1.html
Re: Alfred Lane
Thanks. I had never heard of the name Takacs before and heard this story by word of mouth a long time ago.
Re: Alfred Lane
Here's another one who swapped hands:
Capt. Franklin C. Green: He held the "Bullseye" record for a while with a score of 2665. He injured his left hand so he switched to his right hand and broke 2660 with his right hand. He became National Champion in 1968.
Capt. Franklin C. Green: He held the "Bullseye" record for a while with a score of 2665. He injured his left hand so he switched to his right hand and broke 2660 with his right hand. He became National Champion in 1968.