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Eugen Stahl Schmidt (17 February 18747 October 1931) was a Danish shooter and athlete. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. February 17 is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1874 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... October 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years). ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... The shooting sports include those competitive sports involving tests of accuracy and speed when shooting various types of guns, including airguns. ... Athletics, also known as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sport events. ... The 1896 Summer Olympics, formally called the Games of the I Olympiad, were the first modern Summer Olympic Games and the first Games since Roman emperor Theodosius I banned the Ancient Olympic Games in AD 393 as part of the Christian campaign against paganism. ... The Acropolis in central Athens, one of the most important landmarks in world history. ...


In the military rifle event, Schmidt tied for twelfth place with Spiridon Stais at 845 points. Schmidt hit the target 12 times out of his 40 shots.


Schmidt competed in the 100 metres, finishing fourth in his heat and not advancing to the final.


In the 1900 Olympics, Schmidt was a member of the gold medal winning Tug-of-war team. A gold medal will generally represent the highest award for achievement in a non-military field, with no restriction on eligibility. ... This article is about the sport, for the Paul McCartney album, see: Tug of War (album) Tug of war Tug of war or tug o war, also known as rope pulling, is a sport that directly pits two teams against each other in a test of strength. ...


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