John Palin (sport shooter) British Olympic sport shooter dead at age 91

John Charlton Palin, a British sports shooter who competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics, died on December 29, 2025, at the age of 91.

Born in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India, on 16 July 1934, Palin represented Britain in Olympic sport shooting across two Games.

John Charlton Palin (16 July 1934 – 29 December 2025) was a British sports shooter. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics. Palin died on 29 December 2025, at the age of 91.

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