Fred Harman

Biographical information

RolesNon-starter
SexMale
Full nameFrederick Herbert "Fred"•Harman
Used nameFred•Harman
Born1 October 1877 in Didcot, England (GBR)
Died19 January 1941 (aged 63 years 3 months 18 days) in Hove, England (GBR)
AffiliationsHammersmith Amateur Wrestling Club, Hammersmith (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Like his father before him, heavyweight freestyle wrestler Fred Harman was a tram driver, before later becoming a travelling salesman. A member of two of London´s top wrestling clubs, Hammersmith Amateur Wrestling Club and the German Gymnastic Society, Harman was selected for the 1908 London Olympics but was a non-starter. He served in the Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) during World War I.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Wrestling GBR Fred Harman
Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) DNS