Irven Robertshaw

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameIrven•Robertshaw
Used nameIrven•Robertshaw
Born26 November 1883 in Thornton, England (GBR)
Died1970 in Yorkshire (GBR)
AffiliationsBrighouse Church Gymnasium, Brighouse (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Irven Robertshaw was born in Thornton, West Yorkshire where he also spent his early years. Along with his brother Fred, he was a member of the Brighouse Church Gymnasium and active in various gymnastics events throughout the 1900s. He was chosen as a member of the British gymnastics delegation for the 1908 London Olympics as a participant in the team event, placing eighth with 196 points. A stonemason by profession, Robertshaw continued to reside in West Yorkshire until his death in 1970.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) GBR Irven Robertshaw
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) Great Britain 8

Errata

Previously listed as "J. Robertson", but the 1908 Official Games Report and newspaper clippings confirm that his name was Irven Robertshaw.