James Wilcocks

Biographical information

RolesNon-starter
SexMale
Full nameJames Madgwick•Wilcocks
Used nameJames•Wilcocks
Nick/petnamesThe Little Winder
Born22 January 1872 in Exeter, England (GBR)
Died28 September 1943 in Exeter, England (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

A non-playing member of the Devon and Somerset Wanderers at the 1900 Paris Olympics, James Wilcocks played his club cricket at Exeter. He also played rugby for Exeter and, later, Bristol. He became captain of both clubs and was regarded as one of the best three-quarter backs in England in the 1890s. Wilcocks never won an international cap but won representative honours with Devon, and the Western Counties. A wholesale grocer, and tea merchant by profession, Wilcocks lived in Quebec, Canada between 1895-98 before returning to England.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1900 Summer Olympics Cricket GBR James Wilcocks
Cricket, Men (Olympic) Devon and Somerset Wanderers DNS