Tom Taylor (26 July 1889 – 21 July 1966) was a British weightlifter.[1] He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 26 July 1889 |
| Died | 21 July 1966 (aged 76) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
Biography
editTom Taylor triumphed in the featherweight division in the 1922 British Championship. He broke numerous British records and, in 1924, at the Stadium Club in London, won the world record for the two-handed dead lift with a lift of 435 lb (197 kg).
Taylor was the third British competitor in the men's featherweight division along side Alfred Baxter and Augustus Cummins at the 1924 Olympics in Paris. He placed 17th overall, behind Baxter (7th) and Cummins (16th).[1][2]
Despite having his given name listed as "Thomas Taylor," numerous official records show that it was actually "Tom".[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Tom Taylor". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Thomas Taylor Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
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