Louis Maxson

Full name: Louis William Maxson
Gender: Male
Born: July 2, 1855 in Herbertville, California, United States
Died: July 2, 1916 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Affiliations: Potomac Archers, Washington (USA)
Country: United States
Sport: Archery

Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)

Biography

Lewis Maxson was one of the best known archers at the turn of the century He had been United States champion from 1889 until 1894 and again in 1898 and he also served many years as secretary of the National Archery Association. Maxson shot for the Potomac Archers, the top team in the country from 1901 until 1904. In addition to the team event at the Olympics, he also competed in both individual events – but with little success. Maxson was a patent attorney

Results

Games	Age	City	Sport	Event	Team	NOC	Rank	Medal
1904 Summer	48	St. Louis	Archery	Men's Double American Round	United States	USA	12
1904 Summer	48	St. Louis	Archery	Men's Double York Round	United States	USA	12
1904 Summer	48	St. Louis	Archery	Men's Team Round	Potomac Archers	USA	1	Gold

Men's Double American Round

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Country	Phase	Rank	Date	PTS	TH	S
1904 Summer	48	St. Louis	Archery	United States	Final Standings	12	1904-09-19	0.0	157	777
1904 Summer	48	St. Louis	Archery	United States	60 yards	13	1904-09-19		42	188
1904 Summer	48	St. Louis	Archery	United States	50 yards	6	1904-09-19		56	272
1904 Summer	48	St. Louis	Archery	United States	40 yards	7	1904-09-19		59	317

Men's Double York Round

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Country	Phase	Rank	Date	PTS	TH	S
1904 Summer	48	St. Louis	Archery	United States	Final Standings	12	1904-09-20	0.0	102	382
1904 Summer	48	St. Louis	Archery	United States	100 yards	9	1904-09-20		33	133
1904 Summer	48	St. Louis	Archery	United States	80 yards	14	1904-09-20		35	115
1904 Summer	48	St. Louis	Archery	United States	60 yards	11	1904-09-20		34	134

Men's Team Round

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Team	NOC	Phase	Unit	Rank	Date	Result	TH	PTS
1904 Summer	48	St. Louis	Archery	Potomac Archers	USA	Final Standings		1	1904-09-21		71	283

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