Ernest Blake (water polo)

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Ernest Blake
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born(1912-03-31)31 March 1912
Kingston upon Hull
DiedDecember 2002
Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire
Sport
Sport Water polo
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals 1 (1936)
Updated on 18 February 2014

Ernest Blake (31 March 1912 December 2002) was a British water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was part of the British team which finished eighth in the 1936 tournament. [1] He played once, in Great Britain's 44 draw with the Netherlands. [2]

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References

  1. "Ernest Blake". British Olympic Association. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  2. "Ernest Blake Bio, Stats and Results". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2014.