Alfred Messenger
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Alfred William Messenger (born 4 December 1887 - 1968) was a British
gymnast
who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
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He was part of the British team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, European system event in 1912.
Following his 1912 medal win he retired from gymnastics and went back to his profession of cabinet making. He enlisted in the army in 1915 and went on to serve in France and India.
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gymnast
Gymnast
Gymnasts are people who participate in the sports of either artistic gymnastics, trampolining, or rhythmic gymnastics.See gymnasium for the origin of the word gymnast from gymnastikos.-Female artistic:Australia...
who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
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He was part of the British team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, European system event in 1912.
Following his 1912 medal win he retired from gymnastics and went back to his profession of cabinet making. He enlisted in the army in 1915 and went on to serve in France and India.