William Thompson (archer)

Will Henry Thompson (March 10, 1848 – August 12, 1918) was an American archer, poet and lawyer. He won two bronze medals in Archery at the 1904 Summer Olympics in Missouri in the double York round, when Robert Williams won silver and his second bronze in the double American round. In the team competition he won the gold medal. He was born in Calhoun, Georgia and died in Seattle, Washington.[1]

For other people named William Thompson, see William Thompson (disambiguation).
William Thompson

Will Thompson
Medal record
Men's archery
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1904 St. LouisTeam round
1904 St. LouisDouble York round
1904 St. LouisDouble American round

His most notable literary work is his 1888 poem of his experiences in the Civil War, "High Tide at Gettysburg."[2]

References
  1. "William Thompson". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  2. "A Confederate Veteran publishes a poem about Gettysburg". dsl.richmond.edu. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
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