Graham Sharp
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Henry Graham•Sharp |
| Used name | Graham•Sharp |
| Born | 19 December 1917 in London, England (GBR) |
| Died | 2 January 1995 in Poole, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Westover Club, Bournemouth (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
The British champion in 1934, Graham Sharp competed in the first of seven World Championships that year, finishing sixth. He improved on his sixth place in 1934, to finish fourth in the Worlds the following year. From 1936-38 he had the misfortune to finish runner-up in both the World and European Championships in each of those three years. However, he set the record straight in 1939, when he became the first Briton to win both Championships, and in capturing the World title, ended a run of 17 consecutive Austrian victories. On both occasions, he beat fellow Briton Freddie Tomlins into second place. Sharp won eight British titles, 1934-39, 1946 and 1948. He announced his retirement after finishing sixth in the 1948 World Championship.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Figure Skating (Skating) | GBR |
Graham Sharp | |||
| Singles, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 1948 Winter Olympics | Figure Skating (Skating) | GBR |
Graham Sharp | |||
| Singles, Men (Olympic) | 7 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Winter Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | GBR |
Graham Sharp |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Figure Skating Championships (1–3–0 1936 Berlin silver: singles; 1937 Praha silver: singles; 1938 St. Moritz silver: singles; 1939 Davos gold: singles)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Figure Skating Championships (1–3–0 1936 Paris silver: singles; 1937 Wien silver: singles; 1938 Berlin silver: singles; 1939 Budapest gold: singles)