Charles Simmons (gymnast)

Charles Simmons (24 December 1885 – 15 February 1945) was a British gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.^[1][2]

Born(1885-12-24)24 December 1885

Islington, London, England

Died15 February 1945(1945-02-15) (aged 59)

Cricklewood, North London, England

DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics

Country
represented

Great Britain

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Charles Simmons
Born	(1885-12-24)24 December 1885 Islington, London, England
Died	15 February 1945(1945-02-15) (aged 59) Cricklewood, North London, England
Gymnastics career
Discipline	Men's artistic gymnastics
Country represented	Great Britain
Medal record Men's gymnastics Representing  Great Britain Olympic Games 1912 Stockholm Team, european system
Spouse	Winifred Ada Loveland ​ ​ (m. 1914)​
Children	4, including Jean Simmons

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He was born on 24 December 1885 in Islington, London. He was part of the British team that won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team European system event in 1912. In the individual all-around competition he finished 28th.

Simmons worked as a physical training instructor.^[3] He married Winifred Ada Loveland on 23 May 1914 at St Mark's Church, Tollington Park, London,^{[citation needed]} and had four children, the youngest of whom was the actress Jean Simmons. He died on 15 February 1945 in London.^{[citation needed]}