Charles Simmons (gymnast)

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Charles Simmons
Born(1885-12-24)24 December 1885
London, England
Died15 February 1945(1945-02-15) (aged 59)
Cricklewood, North London
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Medal record
Men's Gymnastics
Bronze medal – third place 1912 Stockholm Team, european system
Cause of deathBleeding ulcer
NationalityBritish
SpouseWinifred Aida Loveland (?-1945) (his death)
ChildrenJean Simmons, Charles Simmons, Lorna Simmons, Edna Simmons

Charles Simmons (24 December 1885 – 15 February 1945) was a British gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

He was born on December 24, 1885 in Islington, London. He was part of the British team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, European system event in 1912. In the individual all-around competition he finished 28th.

He married Winifred Aida Loveland on 23 May 1914 at St Marks Church, Tollington Park, London and had four children, the youngest of whom was the actress Jean Simmons. He died on 15 February 1945 in London.

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