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Sir George Stuart Robertson KC FSA (25 May 1872 in London, England – 29 January 1967 in London, England) was a British barrister, public servant, athlete, tennis player, and classical scholar. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. [1] [2] [3]
London hosted the Summer Olympic Games in 1908, 1948 and 2012. Athletes from the United Kingdom compete as part of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Olympic Team, [1] currently branded "Team GB". The team is organised by the British Olympic Association, the National Olympic Committee for the UK.
John Arthur Jarvis (24 February 1872 – 9 May 1933) was an English competitive swimmer who represented Great Britain in three Olympic Games, [1] and was a well-known amateur athlete of the late 19th century and early 20th century.
The all-time medal table for all Olympic Games from 1896 to 2024, including Summer Olympic Games, Winter Olympic Games, and a combined total of both, is tabulated below. These Olympic medal counts do not include the 1906 Intercalated Games which are no longer recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as official Games.
His successful practice in New Britain led to his election as the second, was born at New Britain, May 22d, 1825. ... He was elected mayor of the city of New Britain in 1872, and held that office for five consecutive years from date of first election. mayor (1872–77). Republican: 1877: 1877: David Nelson Camp (1820-1916) Republican: 1879: ...
Dixon was born on 7 February 1873 in Grantham, Lincolnshire.He won a bronze medal in the men's doubles event at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. In the 1912 Summer Olympics, he won three medals in the indoor tennis events: gold in the mixed doubles, silver in men's singles, and bronze in men's doubles.
Great Britain: 1924 Paris details: Harold Abrahams Great Britain: Jackson Scholz United States: Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt New Zealand: 1928 Amsterdam details: Percy Williams Canada: Jack London (athlete) Great Britain: Georg Lammers Germany: 1932 Los Angeles details: Eddie Tolan United States: Ralph Metcalfe United States: Arthur Jonath ...
This article presents top ten lists of male singles tennis players, as ranked by various official and non-official ranking authorities throughout the history of the sport. Rankings of U.S.-only professionals pre-Open Era, and U.S.-only amateurs during World War II are also included.