Albert Betts
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Albert Edward Betts (8 February 1888 – 13 February 1924) was a British
gymnast
who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
and in the 1920 Summer Olympics
.
He was part of the British team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, European system event in 1912.
As a member of the British team in 1920 he finished fifth in the team, European system
competition.
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gymnast
Gymnast
Gymnasts are people who participate in the sports of either artistic gymnastics, trampolining, or rhythmic gymnastics.See gymnasium for the origin of the word gymnast from gymnastikos.-Female artistic:Australia...
who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
and in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
.
He was part of the British team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, European system event in 1912.
As a member of the British team in 1920 he finished fifth in the team, European system
Gymnastics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's team
The men's team was an artistic gymnastics event held as part of the gymnastics at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event, which was one of three team gymnastics events held in 1920...
competition.