Matilda Howell, American archer (d. 1938)
Matilda "Lida" Scott Howell (August 28, 1859 – December 20, 1938) was an American archer who competed in the early twentieth century. She won three gold medals in Archery at the 1904 Summer Olympics in Missouri in the double national and Columbia rounds and for the US team.Her father, Thomas Scott, is the oldest archer ever to have competed in the Olympics.
1859Aug, 28
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