1924 Olympics-Sidney Hinds shot in the foot

[DaleA]

You can read a little bit about it here but the link to the longer story no longer works.
https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=578576&highlight=olympics

A kind of generic story about him can be found here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidne...e Hinds (May 14,in the team rifle competition.

There's also just a confirmation story here:
https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/the-12-most-bizarre-olympic-games-moments/Slideshow/2379661
and here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_at_the_1924_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_team_free_rifle

 

[4V50 Gary]

Hinds commanded the 41st Armored Infantry Regiment and emphasized marksmanship in his regiment. It was part of the 2nd Armored Division, Hell on Wheels. The wartime American Rifleman Magazine featured him in an article.