Charles Winder

For the U.S. Army officer and Confederate general, see Charles Sidney Winder.

Charles Blish Winder, Jr. (June 23, 1874 – March 5, 1921) was an American sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.^[1] He was a colonel in the Ohio Army National Guard.

Charles Winder

Winder in 1911
Personal information
Born	(1874-06-23)June 23, 1874 Champaign County, Ohio, United States
Died	March 5, 1921(1921-03-05) (aged 46) West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Sport
Sport	Sports shooting
Medal record Men's shooting Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1908 London Military rifle, team

Biography

He was born in Wayne Township, Champaign County, Ohio on June 23, 1874.

He was the winner of the Leech Cup in 1903 in Sea Girt, New Jersey.^[2][3][4]

In the 1908 Olympics, he won a gold medal in the team military rifle event and was 16th in 1000 yard free rifle event.^[5]

He died in West Palm Beach, Florida on March 5, 1921.