George Alexander (lacrosse)
George Alexander | |
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| Born | 1886 Eccles, Greater Manchester, England |
| Died | 14 November 1929 (aged 42–43) Wilmslow, Cheshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Olympic Silver Medalist - Lacrosse |
| Olympic medal record | ||
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Representing  United Kingdom
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| Men's Lacrosse | ||
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1908 London | Team competition |
George Percival Alexander (1886 – 14 November 1929) was a British lacrosse player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was part of the British team which won the silver medal.[1]
He wasa long time misidentified as Gustav Bernhard Franck Alexander (b. 20. September 1881 in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Greater Manchester - d. 5. December 1967 in Little Kimble, Buckinghamshire),
References[]
- ^ "George Alexander". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
External links[]
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "George Alexander". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
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- Olympic lacrosse players of Great Britain
- Olympic silver medallists for Great Britain
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