Thomas Eagar Sears (13 March 1911 – 6 December 1975), was a male English international table tennis player.[1]

Tommy Sears
Personal information
Full nameThomas Eagar Sears
Nationality England
Born(1911-03-13)13 March 1911
Dublin, Ireland
Died6 December 1975(1975-12-06) (aged 64)
Swindon, England
Medal record
Representing  England
World Table Tennis Championships
Silver medal – second place 1931 Men's Team

Table tennis career

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He won a silver medal in the men's team event at the 1931 World Table Tennis Championships.[2] He also won two English Open titles and captained England.

Personal life

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Sears was a warehouse manager at W.H Smith Supply Centre from 1926 to 1973. He was also a Japanese prisoner of war.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Profile". Table Tennis Guide.
  2. ^ "Table Tennis World Championship medal winners". Sports123.
  3. ^ "Obituary" (PDF). Table Tennis England.