Louis Baillon
Appearance
Olympic medal record | ||
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Men's field hockey | ||
Representing Great Britain ( England) | ||
1908 London | Team competition |
Louis Charles Baillon (born 5 August 1881 in Stanley,[1] Falkland Islands — died 9 September 1965 in Brixworth, Northamptonshire). His father, Louis Augustine Baillon, had emigrated to the Falkland Islands in the mid-1800s. He returned to England in 1888 with his family, including the young Louis. As he grew, Louis Charles Baillon became a good all-round sportsman. As a field hockey player he won a gold medal with the England team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b Palmer, Stephen. "BAILLON, LOUIS CHARLES 1881-1965". Dictionary of Falklands Biography including South Georgia. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "Great Olympians". Skynet. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
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- 1965 deaths
- English male field hockey players
- Field hockey players at the 1908 Summer Olympics
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- British male field hockey players
- Olympic gold medallists for Great Britain
- Falkland Islands sportspeople
- People from Brixworth
- People from Fox Bay
- Olympic medalists in field hockey
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- Falkland Islands sportsmen
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