Brian Norton

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameBrian Ivan Cobham•Norton
Used nameBrian•Norton
Nick/petnamesBabe
Born10 October 1899 in Robben Island, Western Cape (RSA)
Died16 July 1956 in Santa Clara, California (USA)
NOC South Africa

Biography

Brian “Babe” Norton was a South African who was one of the top players in the world for a few years in the early 1920s. Norton eventually settled in the United States, played there a lot, and died in Santa Clara, California. He won the 1920 South African singles title, and was 1923 US doubles champion, playing with Bill Tilden. Norton was runner-up in singles at Wimbledon in 1921, losing to Tilden. He won the All-England Plate in 1922, the consolation tournament for those who lost in the first or second round. Norton’s highest world ranking was #7 in 1921.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Tennis RSA Brian Norton
Singles, Men (Olympic) =32
Doubles, Men (Olympic) Louis Raymond =5