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Edward Potts

1881 – 1944

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Lived 1881 – 1944 (aged 63). Edward Potts was a British artistic gymnast.

Edward William Potts (July 12, 1881 – September 14, 1944) was a British gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In the 1908 London Olympics, he participated in the individual all-around competition and finished ninth.

At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, he was part of the British team which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, European system. He was the winner of the Individual Gymnastic Championship of England in 1912. Among other successes, he won the German Gymnastic Society (GGS) Open Championship in 1907, 1908 and 1909 and was a member of their winning international team in 1909. He was also the winner of the Metropolitan and Southern Counties Amateur Gymnastic Association (MESCAGA) championship in 1910 and 1911.

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Edward William Potts

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Who was Edward Potts?

gymnast (1881-1944)

When was Edward Potts born?

Edward Potts was born on 12 July 1881 in Kent.

When did Edward Potts die?

Edward Potts died on 14 September 1944 in Penge.

What was Edward Potts's occupation?

Edward Potts was an artistic gymnast.

What nationality was Edward Potts?

Edward Potts was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edward Potts

· Wikidata: Q3444262

· DBpedia: Edward Potts (gymnast)

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