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Hugh Durant (23 February 1877 – 20 January 1916) was a British sport shooter and modern pentathlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]

Hugh Durant

Personal information
Born	(1877-02-23)23 February 1877 Brixton, London, England
Died	21 January 1916(1916-01-21) (aged 38) Vermelles, France
Sport
Sport	Shooting, modern pentathlon
Medal record Men's Shooting Representing  United Kingdom Olympic Games 1912 Stockholm Team 30 m pistol 1912 Stockholm Team 50 m pistol

In 1912 he won the bronze medal as member of the British team in the team 30 metre military pistol event as well as in the team 50 metre military pistol competition. In the individual 50 metre pistol event he finished 20th.[2][3] He also participated in the first contested modern pentathlon event and finished 18th.

He was killed in action during World War I.[4][5]

See also

• List of Olympians killed in World War I

References

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