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'''William Riedell''' (February 22, 1904 – November 29, 1952) was an American [[Shooting sport|sports shooter]]. He competed in the [[Shooting at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's 50 metre pistol|50 m pistol]] event at the [[1936 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="sportsref">{{cite web |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ri/william-riedell-1.html |title=William Riedell |accessdate=January 21, 2015 |work=Sports Reference}}</ref>
'''William Frederick Riedell''' (February 22, 1904 &ndash; November 29, 1952) was an American naval officer, engineer and [[Shooting sport|sports shooter]]. He competed in the [[Shooting at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's 50 metre pistol|50 m pistol]] event at the [[1936 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="sportsref">{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ri/william-riedell-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418002844/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ri/william-riedell-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 18, 2020 |title=William Riedell |accessdate=January 21, 2015 |work=Sports Reference}}</ref>

==Early life==
Riedell was born on February 22, 1904, in [[New York (state)|New York]] and grew up there.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/44742|website=Olympedia|title=William Riedell}}</ref><ref name="auto2" /> He graduated from [[Cooper Union College]].<ref name="auto2">{{cite news |title=William F. Riedell, Federal Engineer and Expert Pistol Shot |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101005865/evening-star/ |access-date=May 5, 2022|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|newspaper=[[Washington Evening Star]]|date=November 30, 1952|page=34}}</ref>

==Shooting career==
Riedell, a member of the Manhattan Revolver and Pistol Club, tied a national record and set a world record at a [[National Rifle Association of America]] competition at [[Camp Perry]] on September 13, 1935.<ref name="NYT">{{Cite news|title=Riedell Shatters World Rifle Mark|agency=[[Associated Press]]|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=September 14, 1935|page=13|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1935/09/14/archives/riedell-shatters-world-rifle-mark-scores-97-out-of-100-after.html}}</ref> In the .22 caliber 50-meter range competition, he shot ten straight bullseyes and had the maximum score of 100 points, tying the national record. He later set a world record, shooting 97 out of a possible 100 at another match. The previous record was 96.<ref name="NYT"/>

In 1936, Riedell was selected to the U.S. International Shooting team which participated in the [[1936 Summer Olympics]] at [[Berlin]]. Shortly before the team was to leave New York for Berlin, the New York police raided Riedell's house and confiscated his target pistols. Riedell had the gun permits, but the precinct chief had decided there were "too many guns and gun owners and he was going to straighten that out."<ref name="Crossman">{{cite book |author1=Jim Crossman |title=Olympic Shooting |date=1978 |publisher=National Rifle Association of America |url=https://www.ssusa.org/content/berlin-1936-olympics-amateurs-once-again-part-2/ |access-date=2 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518040355/https://www.ssusa.org/content/berlin-1936-olympics-amateurs-once-again-part-2/ |archive-date=May 18, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> He eventually got his guns back with the help of [[Karl Frederick]].<ref name="Crossman"/> In Berlin, Riedell competed at the [[Shooting at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's 50 metre pistol|free pistol, 50 metres men event]] and placed seventeenth.<ref name="auto3"/>

In 1937, Riedell set a US record by hitting 150 consecutive bullseyes in a competition, stopping with a lead of more than 100 bullseyes over his nearest opponent.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101006159/the-brooklyn-daily-eagle/|newspaper=[[The Brooklyn Daily Eagle]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=May 12, 1937|page=20|title=Sportpourri}} {{Open access}}</ref>

==Later life and death==
Riedell was later an engineer in New York until being drafted for [[World War II]] in the early 1940s. In 1946, he was released, having achieved the rank of [[lieutenant commander]] in the Navy Reserves.<ref name="auto2"/><ref name="NYT-Obit">{{Cite news|title=William F. Riedell|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=November 30, 1952|page=88|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1952/11/30/archives/william-f-riedeli.html}}</ref> He later worked at the Navy Bureau of Ordnance and the Naval Ordnance Laboratory. He was a life member of the National Rifle Association.<ref name="NYT-Obit"/>

Riedell died on November 29, 1952, at the age of 48.<ref name="NYT-Obit"/> He was buried at the [[Arlington National Cemetery]].<ref name="NYT-Obit"/>


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Latest revision as of 17:01, 25 March 2024

William Riedell
Personal information
Born(1904-02-22)February 22, 1904
New York City, United States
DiedNovember 29, 1952(1952-11-29) (aged 48)
Washington, D.C., United States
Sport
SportSports shooting

William Frederick Riedell (February 22, 1904 – November 29, 1952) was an American naval officer, engineer and sports shooter. He competed in the 50 m pistol event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]

Early life

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Riedell was born on February 22, 1904, in New York and grew up there.[2][3] He graduated from Cooper Union College.[3]

Shooting career

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Riedell, a member of the Manhattan Revolver and Pistol Club, tied a national record and set a world record at a National Rifle Association of America competition at Camp Perry on September 13, 1935.[4] In the .22 caliber 50-meter range competition, he shot ten straight bullseyes and had the maximum score of 100 points, tying the national record. He later set a world record, shooting 97 out of a possible 100 at another match. The previous record was 96.[4]

In 1936, Riedell was selected to the U.S. International Shooting team which participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics at Berlin. Shortly before the team was to leave New York for Berlin, the New York police raided Riedell's house and confiscated his target pistols. Riedell had the gun permits, but the precinct chief had decided there were "too many guns and gun owners and he was going to straighten that out."[5] He eventually got his guns back with the help of Karl Frederick.[5] In Berlin, Riedell competed at the free pistol, 50 metres men event and placed seventeenth.[2]

In 1937, Riedell set a US record by hitting 150 consecutive bullseyes in a competition, stopping with a lead of more than 100 bullseyes over his nearest opponent.[6]

Later life and death

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Riedell was later an engineer in New York until being drafted for World War II in the early 1940s. In 1946, he was released, having achieved the rank of lieutenant commander in the Navy Reserves.[3][7] He later worked at the Navy Bureau of Ordnance and the Naval Ordnance Laboratory. He was a life member of the National Rifle Association.[7]

Riedell died on November 29, 1952, at the age of 48.[7] He was buried at the Arlington National Cemetery.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "William Riedell". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "William Riedell". Olympedia.
  3. ^ a b c "William F. Riedell, Federal Engineer and Expert Pistol Shot". Washington Evening Star. November 30, 1952. p. 34. Retrieved May 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b "Riedell Shatters World Rifle Mark". The New York Times. Associated Press. September 14, 1935. p. 13.
  5. ^ a b Jim Crossman (1978). Olympic Shooting. National Rifle Association of America. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  6. ^ "Sportpourri". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. May 12, 1937. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. ^ a b c d "William F. Riedell". The New York Times. November 30, 1952. p. 88.
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