Draft:Wilfred Edwards (swimmer)
 | (May 2023) |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 October 1889 Chester, England |
| Died | 15 July 1950 (aged 60) Chester, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Wilfred Edwards (23 October 1889 – 15 July 1950) was a British swimmer. He competed in the men's 100 metre freestyle event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]
Edwards served in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps during the First World War and was mentioned in dispatches.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Wilfred Edwards Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ "Wilfred Edwards". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
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Category:British male swimmers
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Category:Swimmers at the 1908 Summer Olympics
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Category:Royal Army Veterinary Corps soldiers
Category:British male freestyle swimmers
Category:British Army personnel of World War I
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