Robert Gentleman
Encyclopedia
Robert Forbes Gentleman (born August 28, 1923) was a British
water polo
player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics
.
He was part of the British team which was eliminated in the first round of the 1948 tournament
. He played both matches.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
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He was part of the British team which was eliminated in the first round of the 1948 tournament
Water polo at the 1948 Summer Olympics
-Medal summary:-Round One:In the first round each team in a group played each other team in the same group. The placings were determined on points. If the points were equal, then the better goal average decided...
. He played both matches.