Carl Osburn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Carl Osburn

Olympic American shooter and 11-time Olympic medalist.

Date of Birth: 05-May-1884

Place of Birth: St. Helena, California, United States

Date of Death: 28-Dec-1966

Profession: military officer, sport shooter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Carl Townsend Osburn (May 5, 1884 – December 28, 1966) was a United States Navy officer and sports shooter from Jacksontown, Ohio.
After graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1906, Osburn went on to reach the rank of commander.
He competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, 1920 Summer Olympics, and 1924 Summer Olympics, winning a total of eleven Olympic medals: five gold medals (including two individual gold medals), four silver medals, and two bronze medals.
He is the most successful shooter at the Olympic Games when individual and team medals are both taken into the account.
His tally of eleven medals made him the all-time leading male medal winner for the United States at the Olympic Games.
In 1972, Mark Spitz tied this record after having won four medals in 1968 and seven in 1972.
Michael Phelps has since broken this record.