Albert Ireton
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Albert Ireton was a British
tug of war
competitor and boxer
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
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In 1908 he was part of the British team City of London Police
which won gold medal in the tug of war competition. He also participated in the heavyweight boxing event
but was eliminated in the first round.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
tug of war
Tug of war
Tug of war, also known as tug o' war, tug war, rope war or rope pulling, is a sport that directly pits two teams against each other in a test of strength. The term may also be used as a metaphor to describe a demonstration of brute strength by two opposing groups, such as a rivalry between two...
competitor and boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
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In 1908 he was part of the British team City of London Police
City of London Police
The City of London Police is the territorial police force responsible for law enforcement within the City of London, England, including the Middle and Inner Temple. The service responsible for law enforcement within the rest of Greater London is the Metropolitan Police Service, a separate...
which won gold medal in the tug of war competition. He also participated in the heavyweight boxing event
Boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Heavyweight
-Competition:QuarterfinalsOldman and Evans both won in the first round, Oldman winning with a right to Myrams' chin and Evans winning with a left to the chest of Ireton. Frederick Mostyn Parks and Brewer went the full three, with Parks doing the lion's share of the hitting but Brewer taking it...
but was eliminated in the first round.