Louis Joseph Harant (November 20, 1895 – July 2, 1986) was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1]

In 1920 he won the gold medal as member of the American team in the team 30 metre military pistol competition. He also participated in the individual 30 metre military pistol event and finished fourth.[2]

He was born as Louis Joseph Slavotinek in Baltimore, Maryland on 20 November 1895 and baptized Catholic at St. Wenceslaus Church on 1 December.[3] His mother, Monika (née Bezvodová), was from Mnichovo Hradiště. His father, Alois Slavotínek, was from Prostějov and died in 1899 from chronic bronchitis.[4] In 1904, Monika remarried to František Harant at the same church; Louis subsequently adopted his surname by 1920.[5][6]

He died in Vero Beach, Florida.

References

  1. ^ "Louis Harant". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  2. ^ "Louis Harant". Olympedia. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  3. ^ "Log in - Catholic Heritage Archive". www.catholicheritagearchive.com. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  4. ^ "Log in - Catholic Heritage Archive". www.catholicheritagearchive.com. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  5. ^ "St. Wenceslaus Church CollectionMSA SC 2569M 1675A Publication of the Archives of Maryland Online, 446". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  6. ^ Harant (June 25, 1920). "United States, Passport Applications, 1795-1925".


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Harant
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