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Cyril Winthrop Mackworth-Praed (21 September 1891 – 30 June 1974) was a British sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]

Cyril Mackworth-Praed

Personal information
Born	(1891-09-21)21 September 1891 Dorking, England
Died	30 June 1974(1974-06-30) (aged 82) Ringwood, Hampshire, England
Sport
Sport	Sports shooting
Medal record Men's shooting Representing  United Kingdom Olympic Games 1924 Paris Team running deer, double shots 1924 Paris running deer, single shots 1924 Paris running deer, double shots

In 1924 he won the gold medal as member of the British team in the team running deer, double shots event. He also won two silver medals in the running deer, single shots and double shots competition.

In the 1924 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events:[2]

• Team 100 metre running deer, single shots - fourth place
• Team clay pigeons - eighth place
• individual trap - result unknown

He also competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

He was also a well-known ornithologist and entomologist, specialized in the birds of Africa and author of the 7-volume Handbook of the Birds of Africa.

References

External links

• profile
• Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Cyril Mackworth-Praed". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
• Duck-ringing at Orielton Decoy Pond (1938), film made by Mackworth-Praed

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Cyril Winthrop Mackworth-Praed (Dorking, 21 settembre 1891 – Ringwood, 30 giugno 1974) è stato un tiratore a segno britannico.

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