Frederick Holman (swimmer)
British swimmer
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Frederick Holman (9 February 1883 – 23 January 1913) was an English competitive swimmer from Dawlish, Devon, England.[2] Holman represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, where he won the gold medal in the men's 200-metre breaststroke event and did not compete in any other events.[3]
FullnameFrederick Holman
NationalteamGreat Britain
Born9 February 1883[1]
Died23 January 1913 (aged 29)
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| Full name | Frederick Holman | ||||||||||||||
| National team | Great Britain | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 February 1883[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 January 1913 (aged 29) | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb; 11.2 st) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Breaststroke | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Dawlish Swimming Club | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He died of typhoid fever in Exeter in January 1913, aged 29. He was married but had no children. Holman is an "Honor Swimmer" member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[4]
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