Thomas Battersby
 Battersby in 1908 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men’s swimming | ||
Competitor for  Great Britain
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Silver | 1908 London | 1500 m freestyle |
| Bronze | 1912 Stockholm | 4×200 m freestyle |
Thomas Sydney Battersby (18 November 1887 – 3 September 1974) was a British freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born in Platt Bridge.[1] In the 1908 Olympics he reached the semifinals in the 400 metre freestyle and won a silver medal in the 1500 metre freestyle. Four years later he reached the semifinals in the 400 metre freestyle and 1500 metre freestyle. He was also a member of British 4×200 metre relay team, which won a bronze medal.[1]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans; Bill Mallon; Hilary Evans (November 2012). "Sydney Battersby Biography and Olympic Results". Olympics. Sports Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-11-09.