Arthur Whitford

Arthur John Whitford (2 July 1908 – 7 January 1996) was a British gymnast. He competed in seven events at the 1928 Summer Olympics, and was a ten-time British national champion.

Early life Whitford was born in July 1908 in Swansea. Following the closure of the club, he joined the gym club at the YMCA in Swansea. His best individual performance was 61st place in the men's vault, with the British team finishing in eleventh place overall.

After initially stopping to compete competitively when he won his ninth national title in 1936, Whitford returned to competition two years later. but the games were cancelled due to World War II.

Post-gymnastics career As there was no competitions being held because of the war, Whitford became a coach, and coached his half-brother Jack. Arthur Whitford also coached the British teams at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Whitford later owned a shoe shop in his hometown of Swansea, and died in January 1996, at the age of 87.