Albert Betts

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAlbert Edward•Betts
Used nameAlbert•Betts
Born8 February 1888 in Birmingham, England (GBR)
Died20 February 1924 in Birmingham, England (GBR)
AffiliationsCity of Birmingham Gymnastics Club, Birmingham (GBR)
NOC Great Britain
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Before joining the City of Birmingham Club, Albert Betts was a member of Aston Manor Gymnasium, and in 1910 won the Birmingham & District Championship. He was a member of the Birmingham City team that won the 1914 Adams Shield for the British Team Championship, having missed out the previous year when he was not fit for the final. Betts had competed in the 1912 Olympics at Stockholm and won a team bronze medal. At Antwerpen in 1920, however, the British team finished a disappointing fifth, and last. Betts never had another chance of competing at the Olympics, because he died less than two weeks after his 36th birthday in 1924.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) GBR Albert Betts
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) Great Britain 3 Bronze
1920 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) GBR Albert Betts
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) Great Britain 5