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Great Britain at the 1920 Summer Olympics

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Sporting event delegation
Great Britain at the
1920 Summer Olympics
IOC codeGBR
NOCBritish Olympic Association
inAntwerp
Competitors234 (218 men and 16 women) in 21 sports
Flag bearerPhilip Noel-Baker
Medals
Ranked 3rd
Gold
14
Silver
15
Bronze
13
Total
42
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Great Britain, represented by theBritish Olympic Association (BOA), competed at the1920 Summer Olympics inAntwerp,Belgium. 234 competitors, 218 men and 16 women, took part in 84 events in 21 sports.[1] British athletes won fourteen gold medals (up from ten in 1912) and 43 medals overall, finishing third. It would be the last Olympic Games in which Irish athletes participated for Great Britain, after foundation ofIrish Free State in 1922.

Aquatics

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Diving

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Main article:Diving at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Five divers consisting of three men and two women, represented Great Britain in 1920. It was the nation's third appearance in the sport. Just as in 1912, the women had the better showing for the country. Armstrong posted the country's best result to that point, taking the silver medal in the platform. White, who had won Great Britain's only previous medal in the sport, was unable to match her bronze from 1912 and took fourth place in the platform.

Men

Ranks given are within the semifinal group.

DiverEventSemifinalsFinal
PointsScoreRankPointsScoreRank
Harold ClarkePlain high dive10164.52Q40142.09
Albert DickinPlain high dive17140.54Did not advance
Ernest Walmsley3 m springboard28453.055Did not advance
Women

Ranks given are within the semifinal group.

DiverEventSemifinalsFinal
PointsScoreRankPointsScoreRank
Beatrice Armstrong10 m platform7158.01Q10166.02nd place, silver medalist(s)
Isabelle White10 m platform20148.53Q18158.54

Swimming

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Main article:Swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Eighteen swimmers, twelve men and six women, represented Great Britain in 1920. It was the nation's fourth appearance in the sport. Great Britain won two medals, one in each of the relays. The men took bronze, while the women took silver. Jeans was the only individual finalist for the country, advancing to the finals in both of the women's events and taking fourth place each time.

Ranks given are within the heat.

Men
SwimmerEventQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Harold Annison100 m freeUnknown4Did not advance
400 m free5:58.01QUnknown4Did not advance
1500 m free24:28.21Q23:51.43Did not advance
Albert Dickin100 m freeUnknown5Did not advance
John Dickin100 m free1:10.03Did not advance
Jack Hatfield400 m free5:50.63Did not advance
1500 m free23:56.63Did not advance
Rex Lassam200 m breastUnknown4Did not advance
400 m breastUnknown4Did not advance
Ernest Parker200 m breastUnknown6Did not advance
Edward Peter400 m freeUnknown5Did not advance
1500 m free24:39.42QUnknown5Did not advance
George Robertson100 m backN/AUnknown6Did not advance
200 m breastUnknown6Did not advance
400 m breast7:28.03Did not advance
Leslie Savage100 m freeUnknown5Did not advance
William Stoney200 m breast3:20.83Did not advance
Henry Taylor400 m free6:01.22QUnknown4Did not advance
1500 m freeDid not finishDid not advance
George Webster100 m backN/AUnknown5Did not advance
Harold Annison
Edward Peter
Leslie Savage
Henry Taylor
4 × 200 m free relayN/A10:51.01Q10:37.23rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Women
SwimmerEventSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRank
Lillian Birkenhead100 m freeUnknown6Did not advance
Hilda James300 m free5:07.24Did not advance
Constance Jeans100 m free1:20.82Q1:22.84
300 m free4:57.82Q4:52.44
Grace McKenzie100 m free1:27.43Did not advance
300 m freeUnknown4Did not advance
Charlotte Radcliffe100 m freeUnknown7Did not advance
Florence Sancroft300 m freeUnknown5Did not advance
Hilda James
Constance Jeans
Grace McKenzie
Charlotte Radcliffe
4 × 100 m free relayN/A5:40.82nd place, silver medalist(s)

Water polo

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Main article:Water polo at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Great Britain competed in the Olympic water polo tournament for the fourth time in 1920, the fifth appearance of the sport in the Olympics. Britain won its fourth (and final, through 2008) gold medal in the sport.

TheBergvall System was used in 1920. Great Britain won all three of its matches, taking the gold medal.

Quarterfinals
Great Britain 9–0 SpainAntwerp
Semifinals
Great Britain 7–2 United StatesAntwerp
Final
Great Britain 3–2 BelgiumAntwerp
Final rank
1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold

Athletics

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Main article:Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics

41 athletes represented Great Britain in 1920. It was the nation's sixth appearance in athletics, having competed in the sport at every Olympics. With four medals of each type, Great Britain was the third most successful nation in athletics, behind the United States and Finland.

Ranks given are within the heat.

AthleteEventHeatsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Harold Abrahams100 m11.01Q11.04Did not advance
200 m23.32Q23.03Did not advance
Long jump6.0520N/aDid not advance
John Ainsworth-Davis400 m51.52Q50.72Q49.93Q50.65
Benjamin Howard BakerTriple jump13.6758N/aDid not advance
High jump1.801QN/a1.856
Joe Blewitt5000 mN/a15:19.81Q15:19.05
Guy Butler400 m53.22Q50.72Q50.22Q50.12nd place, silver medalist(s)
Timothy CarrollHigh jump1.801QN/a1.759
Charles Clibbon10000 mN/a32:08.82QDid not finish
Laurence CumminsCross countryN/a26
Victor d'Arcy100 m11.12Q3Did not advance
200 m24.03Did not advance
Charles Dowson3 km walkN/a13:54.94Q13:28.06
10 km walkN/aDid not finishDid not advance
Eric Dunbar110 m hurdlesN/a4Did not advance
High jump1.7014N/aDid not advance
Harry Edward100 m10.92Q10.81Q10.81Q10.93rd place, bronze medalist(s)
200 m22.81Q22.01Q22.52Q22.23rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Walter FreemanCross countryN/a22
George Gray110 m hurdlesN/a2Q4Did not advance
400 m hurdlesN/a58.83Did not advance
Charles Gunn3 km walkN/a5Q13:34.010
10 km walkN/a48:22.05Q49:43.93rd place, bronze medalist(s)
James Hatton10000 mN/a32:23.05Q32:14.05
Anton HegartyCross countryN/a27:57.05
William Hehir3 km walkN/a5Q13:29.87
10 km walkN/a51:33.81Q50:11.85
Albert Hill800 mN/a1:56.22Q1:56.41Q1:53.41st place, gold medalist(s)
1500 mN/a4:03.22Q4:01.81st place, gold medalist(s)
William Hill100 m11.01Q11.01Q11.35Did not advance
200 m23.82Q23.23Did not advance
Percy Hodge3000 m steeplechaseN/a10:17.4OR1Q10:00.4OR1st place, gold medalist(s)
Leslie HousdenMarathonN/a3:14:25.031
William Hunter110 m hurdlesN/a2Q5Did not advance
Long jump6.4213N/aDid not advance
High jumpNo mark21N/aDid not advance
Herbert Irwin5000 mN/a15:17.82Q12
Robert Lindsay400 m52.01Q51.64Did not advance
Charles LivelyLong jump5.8722N/aDid not advance
Triple jump13.1514N/aDid not advance
Duncan McPhee1500 mN/a4:07.22QDid not finish
Arthur MillsMarathonN/a2:48:05.014
Edgar Mountain800 mN/a1:57.61Q1:58.22Q1:53.74
Alfred Nichols5000 mN/a15:54.04Q15:24.08
Cross countryN/a28:20.012
Tom NicolsonHammer throw45.706N/a45.706
Philip Noel-Baker800 mN/a1:56.01QDid not startDid not advance
1500 mN/a4:14.02Q4:02.42nd place, silver medalist(s)
George PiperMarathonN/a3:02:10.029
Eric RobertsonMarathonN/a3:55:00.035
William Seagrove5000 mN/a15:53.63Q15:21.066
Christopher VoseCross countryN/a19
Edward Wheller400 m hurdlesN/a58.42Q4Did not advance
James Wilson10000 mN/a33:40.21Q31:50.83rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Cross countryN/a27:45.24
Hedges Worthington-Eyre400 m52.62Q53.25Did not advance
Frank Hegarty
Alfred Nichols
James Wilson
Team cross countryN/a212nd place, silver medalist(s)
Harold Abrahams
Denis Black
Victor d'Arcy
William Hill
4 × 100 m relayN/a43.32Q43.04
John Ainsworth-Davis
Guy Butler
Cecil Griffiths
Robert Lindsay
4 × 400 m relayN/a3:40.92Q3:22.21st place, gold medalist(s)
Joe Blewitt
Albert Hill
Duncan McPhee
William Seagrove
3000 m teamN/a111Q202nd place, silver medalist(s)

Boxing

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Main article:Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics

16 boxers represented Great Britain at the 1920 Games. It was the nation's second appearance in boxing. Great Britain was one of two countries to send two boxers in each of the eight weight classes, along with the United States. The British boxers won a total of six medals, one more than Canada and two more than the United States, but fell behind the Americans in number of gold medals three to two.

BoxerWeight classRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / Bronze match
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Frederick AdamsFeatherweightBye Erdal (NOR)
L
Did not advance9
Daniel BowlingBantamweightN/A Hartman (USA)
L
Did not advance9
Hugh BrownLight heavyweightN/ABye Andreasen (DEN)
W
 Sørsdal (NOR)
L
 Franks (GBR)
L
4
James CaterFeatherweightBye Nielsen (DEN)
W
 Garzena (ITA)
L
Did not advance5
William CuthbertsonFlyweightN/A Jensen (DEN)
W
 Zegwaard (NED)
W
 Pedersen (DEN)
L
 Albert (FRA)
W
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Frank DoveHeavyweightN/ABye Petersen (DEN)
L
Did not advance5
Harold FranksLight heavyweightN/ABye Piochelle (FRA)
W
 Eagan (USA)
L
 Brown (GBR)
W
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
James GilmourLightweightN/A Sæterhaug (NOR)
L
Did not advance9
Frederick GraceLightweightN/A Nak (NED)
W
 Mosberg (USA)
L
Did not advance5
Alexander IrelandWelterweightBye Reichenbach (SUI)
W
 Suhr (DEN)
W
 Clark (USA)
W
 Schneider (CAN)
L
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Harry MallinMiddleweightBye Cranston (USA)
W
 Lagonia (USA)
W
 Herscovitch (CAN)
W
 Prud'Homme (CAN)
W
1st place, gold medalist(s)
George McKenzieBantamweightN/ABye Koss (NOR)
W
 Walker (RSA)
L
 Hébrans (BEL)
W
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Ronald RawsonHeavyweightN/ABye Stewart (USA)
W
 Eluère (FRA)
W
 Petersen (DEN)
W
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Frederic VirtueFlyweightN/A Zegwaard (NED)
L
Did not advance9
Frederick WhitbreadWelterweightBye Gillet (FRA)
L
Did not advance9
Edward WhiteMiddleweightBye Olsen (DEN)
L
Did not advance9
Opponent nationWinsLossesPercent
 Belgium101.000
 Canada21.667
 Denmark53.625
 France31.750
 Italy01.000
 Netherlands21.667
 Norway13.250
 South Africa01.000
 Switzerland101.000
 United States43.571
Total international1914.576
 Great Britain11.500
Total2015.571
RoundWinsLossesPercent
Round of 3200
Round of 1656.455
Quarterfinals73.700
Semifinals34.429
Final21.667
Bronze match31.750
Total2015.571

Cycling

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Main article:Cycling at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Thirteen cyclists represented Great Britain in 1920. It was the nation's fourth appearance in the sport. Great Britain was one of six different nations to win a gold medal in the six cycling events; the British team also took three silvers and one bronze to make the nation the most successful cycling team in 1920. All of Great Britain's medals came in track cycling, with the gold coming from Lance and Ryan's tandem.

Road cycling

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CyclistEventFinal
ResultRank
William GendersTime trial4:50:23.69
David MarshTime trial5:09:23.626
Leon MeredithTime trial4:58:55.618
Edward NewellTime trialDid not finish
William Genders
David Marsh
Leon Meredith
Edward Newell
Team time trialDid not finish

Track cycling

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Ranks given are within the heat.

CyclistEventHeatsQuarterfinalsRepechage semisRepechage finalSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Cyril Alden50 kmN/AUnknown2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Thomas Harvey50 kmN/AUnknown8
Horace JohnsonSprint12.61Q11.81QAdvanced directly14.81Q15.12nd place, silver medalist(s)
50 kmN/ADid not finish
Thomas LanceSprint13.21QUnknown3RUnknown4Did not advance
Harry RyanSprint13.21Q12.81QAdvanced directly12.61Q15.13rd place, bronze medalist(s)
William Stewart50 kmN/AUnknown8
Albert WhiteSprintUnknown2Q12.61QAdvanced directly15.33Did not advance
Cyril Alden
William Stewart
TandemN/A15.61QN/AUnknown2BUnknown4
Thomas Lance
Harry Ryan
TandemN/A12.01QN/A11.61Q11.21st place, gold medalist(s)
Henry Lee
William Ormston
TandemN/AUnknown3N/A15.33Did not advance
Cyril Alden
Thomas Harvey
Horace Johnson
Henry Lee
William Stewart
Albert White
Team pursuitN/A5:23.81QN/A5:14.01Q5:13.82nd place, silver medalist(s)

Fencing

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Main article:Fencing at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Eighteen fencers represented Great Britain in 1920. It was the nation's fourth appearance in the sport. The British team's best individual result came from its only event finalist, Dalglish, who placed eighth in the sabre. The foil team placed fifth for the best overall result for Britain.

Ranks given are within the group.

FencerEventFirst roundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
John BlakeÉpée4–56Did not advance
George BurtÉpée1–68Did not advance
Ronald CampbellÉpée3–57Did not advance
SabreN/A3–45Did not advance
Robin DalglishÉpée4–44Q1–911Did not advance
SabreN/A5–22Q3–34Q5–68
Philip DoyneFoilN/A2–44Did not advance
Martin HoltÉpée3–57Did not advance
Herbert HuntingtonSabreN/A5–34Q1–56Did not advance
H. Evan JamesFoilN/A2–67Did not advance
Cecil KershawFoilN/A0–67Did not advance
SabreN/A3–33Q2–46Did not advance
Alfred MartinSabreN/ADid not finishDid not advance
Robert MontgomerieÉpée3–67Did not advance
FoilN/A2–68Did not advance
Charles NotleyÉpée2–68Did not advance
Edgar SeligmanFoilN/A2–34Did not advance
Eric StartinSabreN/A1–67Did not advance
Thomas Wand-TetleyFoilN/A2–34Did not advance
Roland WilloughbyÉpée3–45Q2–810Did not advance
FoilN/A3–34Did not advance
Jack Blake
George Burt
Martin Holt
Robert Montgomerie
Barry Notley
Edgar Seligman
Team épée[2]N/A1–44Did not advance
Philip Doyne
Evan James
Cecil Kershaw
Robert Montgomerie
Edgar Seligman
Roland Willoughby
Team foil[2]N/A2–33Q0–45
Ronald Campbell
Robin Dalglish
William Hammond
Herbert Huntington
Cecil Kershaw
William Marsh
Alfred Ridley-Martin
Team sabre[2]N/A1–66

Field hockey

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Main article:Field hockey at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Great Britain competed in field hockey for the second time, fielding a single team this time. The team took the gold medal in the four-team round robin, defeating each of the other three teams.

TeamEventFinal
ResultRank
Great Britain men's national field hockey teamField hockey3–01st place, gold medalist(s)

Football

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Main article:Football at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Great Britain competed in the Olympic football tournament for the fourth time, having missed only the 1904 tournament. The country had won gold medals in each of its first three appearances while going undefeated. The team's streak was abruptly halted in 1920, however, with a stunning first round loss to Norway.

First round
Norway 3–1 Great Britain
Gundersen 13' 51'
Wilhelms 63'
ReportNicholas 25'
Attendance: 5,000
Referee:Johannes Mutters (NED)
Final rank
10th

Gymnastics

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Main article:Gymnastics at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Twenty-seven gymnasts represented Great Britain in 1920. It was the nation's fifth appearance in the sport, matched only by France. The British squad included only one team, with no gymnasts competing in the individual all-around. The team came in last place of the five competing countries.

Artistic gymnastics

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GymnastEventFinal
ResultRank
Sidney Andrew
Albert Betts
A. G. Cocksedge
J. Cotterell
William Cowhig
Sidney Cross
Horace Dawswell
J. E. Dingley
S. Domville
H. W. Doncaster
R. E. Edgecombe
W. Edwards
Henry John Finchett
Bernard Franklin
J. Harris
Samuel Hodgetts
Stanley Leigh
George Masters
Ronald McLean
Oliver Morris
E. P. Ness
A. E. Page
A. O. Pinner
Teddy Pugh
H. W. Taylor
John Walker
Ralph H. Yandell
Team290.1155

Modern pentathlon

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Main article:Modern pentathlon at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Four pentathletes represented Great Britain in 1920. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport, having competed in both instances of the Olympic pentathlon.

A point-for-place system was used, with the lowest total score winning.

PentathleteFinal
RidingFencingShootingSwimmingRunningTotalRank
John Boustead1511121676615
Edward Clarke17141510126011
Edward Gedge1661118167821
Thomas Wand-Tetley221581796917

Polo

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Main article:Polo at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Great Britain competed in the Olympic polo tournament for the third time, the only nation to have competed in each edition of the competition to that point (and, eventually, the entire time polo was played at the Olympics). Great Britain fielded a single team in 1920, as opposed to 1900 and 1908, when the country had players on six of the eight teams to play. The British team nevertheless took another gold medal, defeating Belgium in the semifinals and Spain in the final.

Semifinals
 Great Britain8–3 Belgium
 
Final
 Spain11–13 Great Britain
 
Final rank
1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold

Rowing

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Main article:Rowing at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Ten rowers represented Great Britain in 1920. It was the nation's fourth appearance in the sport. Both of the British boats earned silver medals; in each instance, it was an American boat which beat Great Britain's representative in the final.

Ranks given are within the heat.

RowerCoxEventQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Jack BeresfordN/ASingle sculls7:45.01Q7:45.01Q7:36.02nd place, silver medalist(s)
Ewart Horsfall
Guy Oliver Nickalls
Richard Lucas
Walter James
John Campbell
Sebastian Earl
Ralph Shove
Sidney Swann
Robin JohnstoneEight6:19.01Q6:26.41Q6:05.82nd place, silver medalist(s)

Sailing

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Main article:Sailing at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Six sailors represented Great Britain in 1920. It was the nation's third appearance in the sport. Britain had the only female sailor of 1920. Both of the nation's boats took gold medals, without competition in the 18 foot class and over a Norwegian team in the 7 metre.

SailorsClassRace 1Race 2Race 3Total
ResultRankResultRankResultRankScoreRank
Robert Coleman
William Maddison
Cyril Wright
Dorothy Wright
7 metreUnknown1st place, gold medalist(s)

Skating

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Figure skating

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Main article:Figure skating at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Six figure skaters represented Great Britain in 1920. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport; Great Britain was one of three countries to compete in both Summer Olympics figure skating competitions. The British team was able to capture only a single bronze medal in 1920.

SkaterEventFinal
ResultRank
Kenneth BeaumontMen's singles59.09
Phyllis JohnsonLadies' singles18.54
Basil WilliamsMen's singles49.57
Phyllis Johnson
Basil Williams
Pairs25.03rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Ethel Muckelt
Sydney Wallwork
Pairs34.05
Kenneth Beaumont
Madeleine Beaumont
Pairs55.08

Shooting

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Main article:Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Seven shooters represented Great Britain in 1920. It was the nation's fifth appearance in the sport; France was one of three nations (along with Denmark and France) to have competed at each Olympic shooting contest to that point. The British shooters were unable to secure a medal for the first time since 1900.

ShooterEventFinal
ResultRank
Enoch JenkinsTrapUnknown
George WhitakerTrap7912
William Ellicott
William Grosvenor
Harold Humby
Charles Palmer
Ernest Pocock
George Whitaker
Team clay pigeons4884

Tennis

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Main article:Tennis at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Eight tennis players, four men and four women, competed for Great Britain in 1920. It was the nation's fifth appearance in the sport, tied with France for the most of any country. The doubles competitions were Great Britain's strength, with both gold medals coming from pairs—men's and women's. The country added a pair of silver medals in the women's and mixed doubles. The British players also took a pair of medals in the women's singles; Holman took silver and McKane won the bronze.

PlayerEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalsRank
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Alfred BeamishMen's singles Woffek (TCH)
W 6–1, 6–3, 6–4
 Ardelt (TCH)
W 6–2, 6–4, 6–3
 Alonso (ESP)
L 6–1, 5–7, 5–7, 6–3, 6–1
Did not advance9
Geraldine BeamishWomen's singlesN/ABye Holman (GBR)
L 8–6, 6–2
Did not advance9
Edith HolmanWomen's singlesN/ABye Beamish (GBR)
W 8–6, 6–2
 Arendt (BEL)
W 6–2, 6–3
 McKane (GBR)
W
 Lenglen (FRA)
L 6–3, 6–0
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Francis LoweMen's singlesBye Zerlentis (GRE)
W 14–12, 8–10, 7–5, 6–4
 Colombo (ITA)
W 6–4, 6–0, 2–6, 7–5
 Winslow (RSA)
L 6–4, 3–6, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2
Did not advance5
Kathleen McKaneWomen's singlesN/A Vaussard (FRA)
W 6–4, 6–4
 Gagliardi (ITA)
W 6–1, 1–6, 6–2
 D'Ayen (FRA)
W 6–2, 6–3
 Holman (GBR)
L
 Fick (SWE)
W 6–2, 6–0
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Winifred McNairWomen's singlesN/ABye Lenglen (FRA)
L 6–0, 6–0
Did not advance9
Oswald TurnbullMen's singlesByeBye Balbi (ITA)
W 3–6, 6–3, 6–0, 6–8, 6–2
 Alonso (ESP)
W 0–6, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3, 7–5
 Raymond (RSA)
L 5–7, 6–4, 7–5, 6–4
 Winslow (RSA)
L
4
Max WoosnamMen's singles Müller (SWE)
W 3–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–3
 Alonso (ESP)
L 6–1, 2–6, 6–1, 6–3
Did not advance17
Alfred Beamish
Francis Lowe
Men's doublesN/A Blackbeard &Dodd (RSA)
L 6–1, 10–8, 6–3
Did not advance17
Alfred Beamish
Geraldine Beamish
Mixed doublesN/A McNair &Turnbull (GBR)
W 4–6, 6–4, 7–5
 Décugis &Lenglen (FRA)
L 6–2, 6–0
Did not advance9
Geraldine Beamish
Edith Holman
Women's doublesN/AN/ABye de Borman &Tschaggeny (BEL)
W 6–2, 6–4
 Arendt &Storms (BEL)
W 6–1, 6–1
 McKane &McNair (GBR)
L 8–6, 6–4
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Edith Holman
Francis Lowe
Mixed doublesN/A McKane &Woosnam (GBR)
L 7–5, 8–6
Did not advance14
Kathleen McKane
Winifred McNair
Women's doublesN/AN/ABye Chaudoir &Dupont (BEL)
W 6–2, 7–5
 d'Ayen &Lenglen (FRA)
W 2–6, 3–6, 8–6
 Beamish &Holman (GBR)
W 8–6, 6–4
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Kathleen McKane
Max Woosnam
Mixed doublesN/A Holman &Lowe (GBR)
W 7–5, 8–6
 d'Ayen &Hirsch (FRA)
W 6–4, 6–2
Bye Skrbková &Žemla-Rázný (TCH)
W 9–7, 6–3
 Décugis &Lenglen (FRA)
L 6–4, 6–2
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Winifred McNair
Oswald Turnbull
Mixed doublesN/A Beamish
Beamish (GBR)
L 4–6, 6–4, 7–5
Did not advance14
Oswald Turnbull
Max Woosnam
Men's doublesN/ABye Týř &Woffek (TCH)
W 6–1, 6–2, 6–3
 Balbi &Colombo (ITA)
W 6–2, 6–8, 6–1, 6–3
 Albarran &Décugis (FRA)
W 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 10–8
 Kashio &Kumagai (JPN)
W 6–2, 5–7, 7–5, 7–5
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Opponent nationWinsLossesPercent
 Belgium401.000
 Czechoslovakia401.000
 France54.556
 Greece101.000
 Italy401.000
 Japan101.000
 South Africa04.000
 Spain12.333
 Sweden201.000
Total international2210.688
 Great Britain55.500
Total2715.643
RoundWinsLossesPercent
Round of 64201.000
Round of 3254.556
Round of 1664.600
Quarterfinals61.857
Semifinals52.714
Final23.400
Bronze match11.500
Total2715.643

Tug of war

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Main article:Tug of war at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Great Britain competed in the Olympic tug of war tournament for the third time in 1920, the final appearance of the sport in the Olympics. Along with Sweden and the United States, Great Britain's three appearances in the five Olympic tug of war tournaments were the most of any nation.

TheBergvall System was used in 1920. Great Britain won all three of its matches, taking the gold medal to become the only country to win two Olympic golds in the tug of war.

All matches were best-of-three pulls.

Quarterfinals
 Great Britain2–0 United States
 
Semifinals
 Great Britain2–0 Belgium
 
Final
 Great Britain2–0 Netherlands
 
Final rank
1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold

Weightlifting

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Main article:Weightlifting at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Two weightlifters represented Great Britain in 1920. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport, having competed in 1896 but not 1900.

WeightlifterEventFinal
ResultRank
Percy Mills67.5 kg192.512
John Paine60 kg172.511

Wrestling

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Main article:Wrestling at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Ten wrestlers competed for Great Britain in 1920. It was the nation's fourth appearance in the sport. The British wrestlers competed only in the freestyle, with two wrestlers in each weight class. Bernard and Wright took bronze medals; they were the only two Britons to get any wins at all, winning two matches apiece.

Freestyle

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WrestlerEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals / Bronze matchRank
Edgar BaconMiddleweightBye Penttala (FIN) (L)Did not advance9
Stanley BaconMiddleweightBye Frantz (USA) (L)Did not advance9
Bernard BernardFeatherweightN/ABye Harrasse (FRA) (W) Ackerly (USA) (L) Shinde (IND) (W)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Henry InmanFeatherweightN/ABye Shinde (IND) (L)Did not advance5
Frederick MasonHeavyweightN/A Meyer (USA) (L)Did not advance5
Archie MacDonaldHeavyweightN/A Nilsson (SWE) (L)Did not advance5
William WilsonLight heavyweightN/ABye Redman (USA) (L)Did not advance5
Noel RhysLight heavyweightN/A Westerlund (FIN) (L)Did not advance9
William WilsonLight heavyweightN/ABye Redman (USA) (L)Did not advance5
Herbert WrightLightweightN/ABye Joudiou (FRA) (W) Svensson (SWE) (L) Thys (BEL) (W)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Opponent nationWinsLossesPercent
 Belgium101.000
 Finland02.000
 France201.000
 India11.500
 Sweden03.000
 United States04.000
Total410.286
RoundWinsLossesPercent
Round of 3200
Round of 1603.000
Quarterfinals25.286
Semifinals02.000
Final00
Bronze match201.000
Total410.286

Art competitions

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Main article:Art competitions at the 1920 Summer Olympics

References

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  1. ^"Great Britain at the 1920 Antwerp Summer Games".sports-reference.com. Archived fromthe original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved21 December 2014.
  2. ^abc"Denmark Fencing at the 1920 Antwerpen Summer Games".Sports-Reference. Archived fromthe original on 19 October 2012. Composition for teams.

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