Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 1936 Summer Olympics
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
competed as Great Britain at the 1936 Summer Olympics
in Berlin
, Germany
. 208 competitors, 171 men and 37 women, took part in 91 events in 17 sports. British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games
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Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
United Kingdom
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competed as Great Britain at the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. 208 competitors, 171 men and 37 women, took part in 91 events in 17 sports. British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
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Gold
- N Bacon — Yachting
- M Becher — Yachting
- Miles BellvilleMiles BellvilleMiles Aubrey Bellville was a British sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was a crew member of the British boat Lalage which won the gold medal in the 6 metre class.-External links:*...
— Yachting - Christopher BoardmanChristopher Boardman100pxChristopher Alan Boardman was a British sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was a crew member of the British boat Lalage which won the gold medal in the 6 metre class....
— Yachting - Russell HarmerRussell HarmerCaptain Russell Thomas Harmer was a British sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was a crew member of the British boat Lalage which won the gold medal in the 6 metre class....
— Yachting - Charles LeafCharles LeafCharles Symonds Leaf was a British sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was a crew member of the British boat Lalage which won the gold medal in the 6 metre class.-External links:*...
— Yachting - Leonard MartinLeonard MartinLeonard Jack Martin was a British sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was a crew member of the British boat Lalage which won the gold medal in the 6 metre class.-External links:...
— Yachting - Jack BeresfordJack BeresfordJack Beresford, CBE, was a British rower who won medals at five Olympic Games in succession, an Olympic record in rowing, which has since been tied by Steven Redgrave.-Early life:...
— Double Scull Rowing - Dick SouthwoodDick SouthwoodLeslie Frank "Dick" Southwood was a British rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
— Double Scull Rowing - Godfrey BrownGodfrey BrownArthur Godfrey Kilner Brown was a British athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1936 Summer Olympics...
— 4x400m Relay Athletics - Godfrey RamplingGodfrey RamplingGodfrey Lionel Rampling was an English athlete and army officer who competed for Great Britain in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics...
— 4x400m Relay Athletics - Freddie Wolff — 4x400m Relay Athletics
- Bill Roberts — 4x400m Relay Athletics
- Harold WhitlockHarold WhitlockHector Harold Whitlock was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 50 kilometre walk.Whitlock won his first national title in 1933. Two years later, he set a new world record for a 30-mile walk, finishing in 4 hours, 29 minutes, 31.8 seconds...
— 50 km Walk Athletics
Silver
- Alan BarrettAlan Barrett (rower)Alan John Barrett was a British rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was a crew member of the British boat which won the silver medal in the coxless fours event.-External links:*...
— Rowing Fours - Thomas BristowThomas BristowThomas Richard Martin Bristow was a British doctor and rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was known as Martin Bristow and was educated at Dulwich College and Pembroke College, Cambridge...
— Rowing Fours - Peter JacksonPeter H. JacksonPeter Herbert "Jacko" Jackson was an English rower who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics....
— Rowing Fours - John SturrockJohn SturrockJohn Duncan "Jan" Sturrock was an English rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Weymouth, Dorset....
— Rowing Fours - Godfrey BrownGodfrey BrownArthur Godfrey Kilner Brown was a British athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1936 Summer Olympics...
— 400m Athletics - Audrey BrownAudrey BrownAudrey Kathleen Kilner Brown MBE was a British athlete who mainly competed in the 100 metres.She was born in India and was the younger sister of Ralph Kilner Brown and older sister of Godfrey Brown....
— 4x100m Relay - Barbara BurkeBarbara BurkeBarbara Hannah Anita Burke is a British former track and field athlete who competed mainly in the sprints and hurdles.She was born in Norwood, Greater London....
— 4x100m Relay - Eileen HiscockEileen HiscockEileen May Hiscock, née Tumble, later Wilson, was an English athlete who competed for Great Britain in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics...
— 4x100m Relay - Violet OlneyViolet OlneyViolet Rose Olney was an English athlete from Southwark, London, who mainly competed in the 100 metres....
— 4x100m Relay - David Dawney — Equestrian Team
- Bryan FowlerBryan FowlerFor the New Zealander cyclist and Olympian, see Brian Fowler.Bryan John Fowler was a British polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.-Biography:...
— Equestrian Team - Humphrey Guiness — Equestrian Team
- William HindeWilliam HindeRobert William Norris Hinde was a British polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.-Biography:...
— Equestrian Team - Donald FinlayDonald FinlayGroup Captain Donald "Don" Osborne Finlay, DFC, AFC was a British athlete and Royal Air Force officer. He was born in Christchurch, Hampshire and died in Great Missenden.-Athletics career:...
— 110m Hurdles - Ernest HarperErnest HarperErnest "Ernie" Harper was an English athlete who competed for Great Britain in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
— Marathon - Dorothy Tyler-OdamDorothy Tyler-OdamDorothy Jennifer Beatrice Tyler nee Odam MBE is a British athlete who competed mainly in the High Jump. She was born in Stockwell, London....
— High Jump
Bronze
- Richard FanshaweRichard Fanshawe (equestrian)Richard Gennys Fanshawe was a British horse rider who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Kildare and died in Cheltenham....
— Equestrian Team - Harry HillHarry Hill (cyclist)Harry Heaton Hill was a British cyclist who competed in the Olympic games in 1936. He won the bronze medal in the 4000m team pursuit in Berlin with Ernest Mills, Ernest Johnson and Charles King....
— Track Cycling Team Pursuit - Edward Howard-VyseEdward Howard-VyseLieutenant General Sir Edward Dacre Howard-Vyse KBE CB MC was a British Army General as well as a British horse rider who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.-Career:...
— 3 Day Eventing Individual - Ernest Johnson — Track Cycling Team Pursuit
- Charles KingCharles King (cyclist)Charles King was an English cyclist. He won a bronze medal in the 1936 Berlin Olympics in the 4000m team pursuit with Ernest Mills, Ernest Johnson and Harry Heaton Hill.-References:*...
— Track Cycling Team Pursuit - Ernest MillsErnest MillsErnest Victor Mills, Ernie Mills, was an English amateur cyclist who, with his team-mate 'Bill' Paul, set the British 12-hour record on a tandem in 1934 and re-established it in 1936 with a 'world's best performance'. In 1937, in Italy, they set the world one-hour tandem record which stood for 63...
— Track Cycling Team Pursuit - Alec ScottAlec ScottRobert Alexander Scott was an English football goalkeeper, who spent most of his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers.-Career:...
— 3 Day Eventing Individual - Peter ScottPeter ScottSir Peter Markham Scott, CH, CBE, DSC and Bar, MID, FRS, FZS, was a British ornithologist, conservationist, painter, naval officer and sportsman....
— O-jolleO-JolleThe O-Jolle – – was created as the Monotype class for the 1936 Olympic Games by designer Hellmut Wilhelm E. Stauch . The boat is a Bermuda rig and the hull was originally carvel - later GRP and cold moulded plywood construction were allowed...
Yachting
Fencing
18 fencers, 16 men and 2 women, represented Great Britain in 1936.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the ninth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 5, 1936 to August 6, 1936. 62 fencers from 22 nations competed.-Results:...
- Emrys Lloyd
- Denis PearceDenis PearceDenis Pearce was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- David BartlettHenry BartlettSir Henry David Hardington Bartlett, 3rd Baronet was a British fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 2, 1936 to August 4, 1936...
- Denis PearceDenis PearceDenis Pearce was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, David BartlettHenry BartlettSir Henry David Hardington Bartlett, 3rd Baronet was a British fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Emrys Lloyd, Geoffrey HettGeoffrey HettGeoffrey Hett was a British fencer. The son of Walter Hett, a schoolmaster at Brighton College from 1907 to 1944 , he was educated at Brighton College and Cambridge University. Captain of the Cambridge University fencing team in 1930, he competed in the team foil event at the 1936 Summer...
, Christopher HammersleyChristopher HammersleyChristopher Hammersley was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Roger TredgoldRoger TredgoldRoger Tredgold was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936, 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the ninth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 9, 1936 to August 11, 1936. 68 fencers from 26 nations competed.-Results:...
- Ian Campbell-GrayIan Campbell-GrayLieutenant-Colonel Sir Ian Douglas Campbell-Gray was a British soldier in the Royal Engineers.His parents were Henry Tufnell Campbell and Ethel Evely Gray Campbell, Baroness Gray...
- Charles de BeaumontCharles de BeaumontCharles de Beaumont was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936, 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Douglas DexterDouglas DexterDouglas Dexter was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 7, 1936 to August 8, 1936...
- Charles de BeaumontCharles de BeaumontCharles de Beaumont was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936, 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Douglas DexterDouglas DexterDouglas Dexter was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Albert PellingAlbert PellingAlbert Edward Pelling was a British fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Ian Campbell-GrayIan Campbell-GrayLieutenant-Colonel Sir Ian Douglas Campbell-Gray was a British soldier in the Royal Engineers.His parents were Henry Tufnell Campbell and Ethel Evely Gray Campbell, Baroness Gray...
, Terry BeddardTerry BeddardTerry Beddard was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Bertie ChildsBertie ChildsBertie Childs was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the tenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 14, 1936 to August 15, 1936. 71 fencers from 26 nations competed.-Results:...
- Oliver TrinderOliver TrinderOliver Trinder was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Guy Harry
- Robin BrookRobin BrookRalph Ellis 'Robin' Brook was a British merchant banker. As a fencer, he competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 12, 1936 to August 13, 1936...
- Oliver TrinderOliver TrinderOliver Trinder was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Arthur PilbrowArthur PilbrowArthur Pilbrow was a British fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Guy Harry, Robin BrookRobin BrookRalph Ellis 'Robin' Brook was a British merchant banker. As a fencer, he competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Roger TredgoldRoger TredgoldRoger Tredgold was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936, 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 4, 1936 to August 5, 1936. 41 fencers from 17 nations competed.-Results:...
- Judy Guinness Penn-Hughes
- Betty Carnegy-ArbuthnottBetty Carnegy-ArbuthnottElizabeth Carnegy-Arbuthnott was a British fencer. She competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-External links:*...
Rowing
- Single scullSingle scullA single scull is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand....
- H L WarrenHumphrey WarrenHumphrey Lloyd Warren was an English rower who competed for Great Britain at the 1936 Summer Olympics.Warren was born in St. Ives, Cambridgeshire. In 1932 he was granted a commission as a pilot officer but was also at Trinity Hall, Cambridge where he was a rower. In 1933 he was runner-up in the...
- Unplaced
- Double scullDouble scullA double scull is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for two persons who propel the boat by sculling with two oars, one in each hand....
- Jack BeresfordJack BeresfordJack Beresford, CBE, was a British rower who won medals at five Olympic Games in succession, an Olympic record in rowing, which has since been tied by Steven Redgrave.-Early life:...
, Dick SouthwoodDick SouthwoodLeslie Frank "Dick" Southwood was a British rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
- Gold
- Coxless pairCoxless pairA Coxless pair is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for two rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars.The crew consists of a pair of rowers, each having one oar, one on the stroke side and one on the bow side...
- D W BurnfordDavid BurnfordDavid Wrayford Burnford was a British doctor and rower who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.Burnford was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge. In 1935 he partnered Thomas Cree to win Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta. In 1936 he was a member of the winning Cambridge boat in the Boat...
, T S CreeThomas CreeThomas Scott Cree was an Australian rower who competed for Great Britain at the 1936 Summer Olympics.Cree was educated at Geelong Grammar School and Jesus College, Cambridge. In 1935 he partnered David Burnford to win Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta. In 1936 he was a member of the...
- Unplaced
- Coxless fourCoxless fourA coxless four is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four persons who propel the boat with sweep oars.The crew consists of four rowers, each having one oar. There are two rowers on the stroke side and two on the bow side...
- Alan BarrettAlan Barrett (rower)Alan John Barrett was a British rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was a crew member of the British boat which won the silver medal in the coxless fours event.-External links:*...
, Thomas BristowThomas BristowThomas Richard Martin Bristow was a British doctor and rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was known as Martin Bristow and was educated at Dulwich College and Pembroke College, Cambridge...
, Peter JacksonPeter H. JacksonPeter Herbert "Jacko" Jackson was an English rower who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics....
, John SturrockJohn SturrockJohn Duncan "Jan" Sturrock was an English rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Weymouth, Dorset....
- Silver
- EightEight (rowing)An Eight is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for eight rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars, and is steered by a coxswain, or cox....
- Tom AskwithTom AskwithThomas Garrett Askwith was Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of African Affairs, and a double Olympian.-Early life:...
, W G R M LaurieRan LaurieWilliam George Ranald Mundell Laurie , known as Ran Laurie, was a British physician, rowing champion and Olympic gold medallist. His younger son is the actor and writer Hugh Laurie.-Rowing career:...
, J C CherryJohn Cherry (rower)John Conrad Hazlehurst Cherry was an English rower who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.Cherry was born in Paddington and educated at Westminster School and Brasenose College, Oxford University. In 1936 he was a member of the losing Oxford boat in the Boat Race...
, H W MasonHugh Mason (rower)Hugh Walter Mason was a rower who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.Mason was born at Chesterton, the son of Cecil Mason and his wife Norah Evers. He was educated at Cambridge University. In 1936 he was a member of the winning Cambridge boat in the Boat Race...
, M P LonnonMcAllister LonnonMcAllister Pender Lonnon was an English rower who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.Lonnon was educated at Westminster School and Cmabridge University. In 1935 and 1936 he was a member of the winning Cambridge boat in the Boat Race...
, A D KingsfordAnnesley KingsfordAnnesley Douglas Kingsford was a Canadian rower who competed for Great Britain at the 1936 Summer Olympics.Kingsford was born in Dublin, the son of Douglas Hollingshead Kingsford of Calgary, Canada, and his wife Margaret. He was educated at Uppingham School and Pembroke College, Cambridge...
, D G KingsfordDesmond KingsfordDesmond Glover Kingsford was a rower who competed for Great Britain at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was killed in action during the Second World War....
, J M CouchmanJohn CouchmanJohn Malcolm Couchman was a British rower who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.Couchman was educated at Christ Church, Oxford. In 1933, 1934 and 1935 he was a member of the losing Oxford boat in the Boat Races...
, J N DuckworthCanon Noel DuckworthJohn Noel Duckworth , M.A., T.D., was a Canon of Accra and the first Chaplain of Churchill College.Duckworth was born at Goole, the son of James Duckworth and his wife Nancy Sumner. He went to Cambridge University and coxed the winning Cambridge crews in the 1934, 1935 and 1936 Boat Races...
- Fourth
External links
- http://www.olympics.org.uk/gamesmedallists.aspx?gt=s&ga=11