William Hirons

British tug of war competitor

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British tug of war competitor

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Athlete Tug of war competitor

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15 June 1871, Wolston, United Kingdom

Death

5 January 1958Nottingham, United Kingdom (aged 86 years)

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The 1908 City of London Police team that won the gold medal in 1908. (Back row - left to right): Frederick Merriman, John James Shepherd, Edwin Mills, Albert Ireton, Frederick Goodfellow, Frederick Humphreys(Front row - left to right): Edward Barrett, H. Duke (Captain), William Hirons

William Hirons (15 June 1871 – 5 January 1958) was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

He was part of the British team that won the gold medal in the tug of war competition.

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