William Kensett STYLES

William Styles won his Olympic gold medal in 1908 on a count-back after nine competitors – eight of them British – had scored the maximum 45 points in the small-bore event with a disappearing target. In 1912 he went to Stockholm to defend his title but disappointed by finished back in 13th place. Although Styles was not at his best in the 1912 individual event he was the fourth scoring member in the small bone team event at 25 metres.