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Alexander Kidd was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. In 1908 he won the silver medal as member of the British team Liverpool Police. [1]
Louis Vernet was a French archer. He won a silver medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. Vernet entered the men's double York round event in 1908, taking 20th place with 385 points. His next competition, the Continental style, resulted in Vernet taking second place. His score of 256 points was only seven below that of the winner, Eugène Grisot.
Albert Henry Thomas was a British bantamweight professional boxer who won a gold medal in Boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics. He fought as Harry Thomas.
Timothy Joseph Ahearne was an Irish track and field athlete who competed for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in the 1908 Summer Olympics.
William Cowhig was a British gymnast who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics, the 1912 Summer Olympics and 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. In the individual all-around competition he finished 29th. As a member of the British team in 1920 he finished fifth in the team, European system competition.
William Titt was a British gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born in Cork. Originally named William Lebeau he took on the name of William Titt after his stepfather. When his stepfather died he reverted to the original Lebeau. As a member of the British team in 1908 he finished eighth in the team competition. He was part of the British team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, European system event in 1912.
John T. Whitaker was a British gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. As a member of the British team in 1908 he finished eighth in the team competition. He was part of the British team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, European system event in 1912. In the individual all-around competition he finished 21st.
Sir Philip Wigham Richardson, 1st Baronet, was a British sport shooter and Conservative politician. He was the first son of John Wigham Richardson, the shipbuilder from Newcastle upon Tyne. He also competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics and the 1912 Summer Olympics.
Alexander Elliott Rogers was a British sport shooter, who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics and the 1924 Summer Olympics.
Charles George Ashburner Nix was a British sport shooter who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics, where he won a silver medal.
Alexander Elsdon Maunder was a British sport shooter who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics and the 1912 Summer Olympics.
John Charles "Barney" Solomon was a British rugby union player who competed as captain for Great Britain in the 1908 Summer Olympics at White City Stadium, London. He also played for Redruth R.F.C. He was captain of the British rugby union team, which on 26 October 1908 won the Olympic silver medal for Great Britain.
Edwin Archer Mills was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Joseph Dowler was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
Alexander Munro was a British strongman, wrestler, and tug of war competitor who competed in the latter sport in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
Alexander Baird Burt was a Scottish field hockey player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics as a member of the Scottish team, which won the bronze medal. His brother, John, also was a member of the Scottish team.
Alexander Elsden Martin was a British sport shooter. He competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, finishing ninth in the 600 metre free rifle competition.
William Alexander Knyvett was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Edward Peter Cowan Holmes was an Irish field hockey player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. In 1908 he represented the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland as a member of the Irish national team, which won the silver medal. He was born in Carrickfergus.
Wilfrid Alexander Johnson was a British lacrosse player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was part of the British team, which won the silver medal.
John Burt was a Scottish field hockey player. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics as a member of the Scottish team, for the United Kingdom, which won the bronze medal. His brother, Alexander, also was a member of the Scottish team.