Geoffrey Hall-Say
Encyclopedia
Geoffrey Hall-Say was a British
figure skater
. He won the bronze medal in the special figures
event at the 1908 Summer Olympics
. This was the only year in which special figures was an Olympic event. Fellow Brit Arthur Cumming won the silver.
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...
figure skater
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
. He won the bronze medal in the special figures
Special figures
Special figures were a component of figure skating in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Like compulsory figures, special figures involved tracing patterns on the ice with the blade of one ice skate...
event at 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...
. This was the only year in which special figures was an Olympic event. Fellow Brit Arthur Cumming won the silver.