Robert Badman

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRobert Alfred Brittain•Badman
Used nameRobert•Badman
Born5 August 1882 in Krung Thep (Bangkok), Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (THA)
Died30 September 1914 in Barnet, England (GBR)
AffiliationsQueen's Westminster Rifles, London (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

A wool manufacturer’s agent by profession, Robert Badman was born in Thailand (then Siam) while his father was working with the East Indian Company. The family returned to live in England towards the end of the 19th century and, despite having Somerset roots, Badman’s father relocated the family to London.

Badman junior was a sergeant in the Queen’s Westminster Rifles and was a member of their School of Arms. He was a fine exponent of the sabre and took part in the individual event at the 1908 London Olympics. Badman never won the Amateur Sabre Championship, and the nearest he came was in 1909 when he reached the final pool, which was won by William Marsh for a second successive year. Badman reached the final pool again in 1911 and, on that occasion, Bill Hammond won the first of his three titles. Badman died in 1914 at the age of 32.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Fencing GBR Robert Badman
Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) 4 p2 r2/4

Errata

Name previously given as Richard Badman, but this is not supported by contemporary sources.