Freddie Tomlins
| Freddie Tomlins | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick William Edwin Tomlins |
| Born | 5 August 1919 Lambeth |
| Died | 20 June 1943 (aged 23) English Channel |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
Medal record | |
Frederick William Edwin "Freddie" Tomlins (born 5 August 1919 in Lambeth, Greater London; died 20 June 1943 over the English Channel) was a British figure skater. He was the 1939 World silver medalist and European silver medalist. He competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics and placed 10th.
He served in the Royal Air Force in World War II. He was killed in battle against a Nazi submarine over the English Channel.[1]
Results
| Event | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 10th | |||
| World Championships | 5th | 5th | 2nd | |
| European Championships | 8th | 4th | 6th | 2nd |
References
- ^ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
External links
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Freddie Tomlins". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012.
- "ISU Official Results World Figure Skating Championships" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 November 2012.
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