Oliver Morris (gymnast)

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Oliver Morris
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NationalityBritish
Born(1886-06-11)11 June 1886
Birmingham, England
Sport
Sport Gymnastics

Oliver Morris (born 11 June 1886, date of death unknown) was a British gymnast. [1] He competed in the men's team all-around event at the 1920 Summer Olympics. [2]

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References

  1. "O. Morris". Olympic Channel Services. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  2. "Oliver Morris". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 June 2021.