John Writer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

John Writer

American sport shooter

Date of Birth: 17-Sep-1944

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession: sport shooter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About John Writer

  • John Henry Writer (born September 17, 1944) is a retired American rifle shooter.
  • He competed in the 50 m three positions event at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics and won a silver and a gold medal, respectively. Competing for West Virginia, Writer won the U.S.
  • intercollegiate championships in 1964–1966 and the 1967 national title in smallbore rifle, three position.
  • At the 1972 Olympics he set new world records in the total (1,166) and in the standing phase (381).
  • Writer also won multiple medals at the Pan-American Games in 1967–1975 and at the world championships in 1970–1974.

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