Frederick Humphreys (athlete)
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Frederick Harkness Humphreys (28 January 1878 – 10 August 1954) was a British
tug of war
competitor and sport wrestler
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
, in the 1912 Summer Olympics
, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics
.
He was part of the British team City of London Police
which won two gold and one silver medal in three consecutive tug of war competitions from 1908 to 1920.
In 1908 he also competed in wrestling. In the Greco-Roman super heavyweight competition he was eliminated in the first round and in the freestyle heavyweight event
he was eliminated in the quarter-finals.
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 sport wrestler
Amateur wrestling
Amateur wrestling is the most widespread form of sport wrestling. There are two international wrestling styles performed in the Olympic Games under the supervision of FILA : Greco-Roman and freestyle. Freestyle is possibly derived from the English Lancashire style...
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...
, 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....
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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 two gold and one silver medal in three consecutive tug of war competitions from 1908 to 1920.
In 1908 he also competed in wrestling. In the Greco-Roman super heavyweight competition he was eliminated in the first round and in the freestyle heavyweight event
Wrestling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Freestyle heavyweight
Barrett beat Nixson in the bronze medal match to take third place.-Standings:...
he was eliminated in the quarter-finals.