Harry Drake
| Harry Eugene Drake | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 7, 1915 Kansas |
| Died | July 28, 1997 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Bowyer |
| Known for | Bowyery, world record for longest shot with a longbow |
Harry Eugene Drake (born in Kansas on May 7, 1915 – July 28, 1997 died in Nevada) was an archer and bowyer. Drake was an early pioneer in work on modern implementations of the composite bow design.
Drake broke the world record for the longest shot with a footbow on October 24, 1971, with a shot that flew 2,028 yards (1,854 m).
1983: 1.873 km
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