Cecil Blackbeard
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Cecil Roberts•Blackbeard |
| Used name | Cecil•Blackbeard |
| Born | 26 January 1900 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape (RSA) |
| Died | 19 April 1954 (aged 54 years 2 months 24 days) in Benoni, Gauteng (RSA) |
| NOC |  South Africa |
Biography
Cecil Blackbeard competed in doubles at the 1920 Olympics, making the quarter-finals alongside George Dodd. Blackbeard also played at Wimbledon in 1920 in all three events, making the quarter-finals of singles and doubles. In May 1920 he had been runner-up in doubles at the World Hard Court Championships. Blackbeard was runner-up in singles at the 1926 South African Championships, and was South African doubles champion in 1923 and 1926.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Tennis | RSA |
Cecil Blackbeard | |||
| Doubles, Men (Olympic) | George Dodd | =5 |