Full name: Arthur Dale Rothrock
Gender: Male
Born: January 7, 1886 in Hancock County, Ohio, United States
Died: November 28, 1938 in Ada, Ohio, United States
Affiliations: US Army, (USA)
Country: United States
Sport: Shooting
Medals: 1 Gold, 1 Silver (2 Total)
Capt. Arthur Rothrock of the US Armyâs 29th Infantry won the US free rifle championship in 1908. At the 1920 Olympics, he was edged for the smallbore standing title by teammate Larry Nuesslein, with another American, Dennis Fenton, in third. Using those scores for the team event, the US easily won the team gold medal in smallbore rifle, standing position. In 1921 Rothrock also won the world title with the US team in the free rifle, three positions. Rothrock was a graduate of Ohio Northern University and served with the US Army during World War I as an instructor at the Camp Perry shooting school. Rothrock died at the age of 52, just days before he was to retire with the rank of captain. He was buried at the Rock Island National Cemetery in Illinois. |
Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
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1920 Summer | 34 | Antwerpen | Shooting | Men's Military Rifle, Standing, 300 metres | United States | USA | AC | ||
1920 Summer | 34 | Antwerpen | Shooting | Men's Small-Bore Rifle, Standing, 50 metres | United States | USA | 2 | Silver | |
1920 Summer | 34 | Antwerpen | Shooting | Men's Small Bore-Rifle, Standing, 50 metres, Team | United States | USA | 1 | Gold |
Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | PTS |
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1920 Summer | 34 | Antwerpen | Shooting | United States | USA | Final Standings | 45 |
Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | PTS |
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1920 Summer | 34 | Antwerpen | Shooting | United States | USA | Final Standings | 386 |
Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | TP | IP | |
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1920 Summer | 34 | Antwerpen | Shooting | United States | USA | Final Standings | 1 | 1,899 | 386 |