Edgar Syers
British figure skater
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Edgar Morris Wood Syers (18 March 1863 – 16 February 1946) was a British figure skater who competed in both singles and pair skating. As a singles skater, he won the bronze medal at the 1899 World Championships. At age 45, he competed with his wife Madge Syers at the 1908 London Summer Olympics, coming in last but winning the bronze as only three pairs competed in this event,[1] became the oldest figure skating Olympic medalist. He was also a figure skating coach.[2]
Born18 March 1863
Brighton, East Sussex, England
Died16 February 1946 (aged 82)
Maidenhead, Berkshire, England
Country
United Kingdom
United KingdomPartnerMadge Syers
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| Born | 18 March 1863 Brighton, East Sussex, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 16 February 1946 (aged 82) Maidenhead, Berkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Partner | Madge Syers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skating club | Prince's Skating Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Results
Men's singles
| Event | 1899 |
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| World Championships | 3rd |
Pairs
| Event | 1908 |
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| Summer Olympic Games | 3rd |
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