Phil Bryant (archer) facts for kids
 George Phillip Bryant (right) with Wallace Bryant |
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men's archery | ||
Representing the  United States |
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 1904 St. Louis | Double York round |
| Gold | 1904 St. Louis | Double American round |
| Bronze | 1904 St. Louis | Team round |
George Philip "Phil" Bryant (born February 22, 1878, died April 18, 1938) was a talented American archer. He competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics and won two gold medals! Later in his life, he even helped organize the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
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George Bryant: An Olympic Archer
George Bryant was a very successful archer. He showed off his skills at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri.
Winning Gold Medals
- At the 1904 Olympics, George Bryant won two gold medals in archery.
- He won the "Double York round," which is a special archery competition.
- He also won the "Double American round," another type of archery event.
- These wins made him an Olympic champion!
Team Bronze Medal
- Besides his gold medals, George Bryant also won a bronze medal.
- He earned this medal as part of the Boston Archery Club team.
- His brother, Wallace Bryant, was also on this team.
- They worked together to win the bronze for their country.
National Archery Champion
- Even though he hadn't won big titles before the Olympics, George Bryant became a national champion afterward.
- He won national archery championships in 1905, 1909, 1911, and 1912.
- This shows he was one of the best archers in the country for many years.
George Bryant's Life Beyond Archery
George Bryant was not just an athlete; he had an interesting life outside of sports too.
Early Life and Education
- George Bryant was born in a town called Melrose, Massachusetts.
- He went to Harvard University, which is a famous school.
- After that, he studied law at Harvard Law School.
His Career and Family
- After finishing school, George Bryant worked as a lawyer.
- He also served on the local government board in Marshfield, Massachusetts.
- His wife, Edith, was also good at archery. She won a national championship in 1912.
- His brother, Wallace Bryant, was an Olympic archer too. Later, Wallace became a well-known artist who painted portraits.
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