John Symes
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John•Symes |
| Used name | John•Symes |
| Born | 11 January 1879 in Crediton, England (GBR) |
| Died | 23 September 1944 in Sandford, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Devon & Somerset Wanderers, Castle Cary (GBR) / Crediton Cricket Club, Crediton (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
John Symes opened the batting for the Devon & Somerset Wanderers in both innings in the 1900 Olympic match. He scored the modest total of 16 runs; more importantly, however, he had the foresight to bring home a scorecard of the match, completed in his own handwriting. This historical document is the only detailed record of this unique Olympic cricket match.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Cricket | GBR |
John Symes | |||
| Cricket, Men (Olympic) | Devon and Somerset Wanderers | 1 | Gold |
Errata
Date and place of death previously given as 21 September 1942 in Newton Abbott, Devon, but they belong to one John Symes who was born c 1872.