Morris Fisher was one of the top Olympic shooters of all time. He was born on May 4, 1890, and died on May 23, 1968. Besides being an Olympian, he was also a shooting instructor in the US Navy. Fisher competed for the USA in the 1920 and 1924 Olympics.
He won a total of five gold medals in rifle events from 300 to 800 meters. Fisher ended his career after the 1924 Games because shooting was not included in the 1928 Olympics.
Fisher joined the United States Marine Corps in 1913 and began competing while serving. In addition to his Olympic medals, he won six world titles and set five world records.
At the 1920 Antwerp Olympics, he won three gold medals, and at the 1924 Paris Olympics, he won two gold medals. In 2009, he was honored by being inducted into the United States Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame.
Olympic Games Appearances: 2
Olympic Medals Won: 5
6. Alfred Lane
Alfred Lane is one of the top male athletes in Olympic history. He was an American sports shooter who competed in the 1912 and 1920 Olympics.
Born on September 26, 1891, and passing away in October 1965, Lane is remembered as a five-time Olympic champion. He is one of only five shooters to win gold in the same event twice.
Lane started shooting at the Manhattan Rifle and Revolver Association with a pistol. By age 19, he was dominating the United States Revolver Association (USRA) Championship and won three gold medals at the 1912 Olympics. He also won the USRA Championships for three years in a row.
At the 1920 Antwerp Olympics, Lane won two gold medals and one bronze. After his successful shooting career, he became the head of the photography department for a magazine publisher.
His medals are now displayed at the National Firearms Museum in Virginia. In 1991, he was inducted into the United States International Shooters Hall of Fame.
Olympic Games Appearances: 2
Total Olympic Medals: 6
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Medals Won: 53. Ole Lilloe-Olsen (Norway)
Olympic Games medals won: 62. Willis Augustus Lee (USA)
1. Carl Osburn (USA)
Olympic Medals Won: 11
