Tom Taylor
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Tom•Taylor |
| Used name | Tom•Taylor |
| Born | 26 July 1889 in Manchester, England (GBR) |
| Died | 21 July 1966 in Oldham, England (GBR) |
| Measurements | 60 kg |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Lancastrian weightlifter Tom Taylor won the 1922 British Championship in the featherweight division. He set many British records, and in 1924 claimed a world record for the two-handed dead lift at the Stadium Club, London, with a lift of 435lb (197kg). Taylor went to Paris for the Olympics that year but finished in 17th place, and was last of the three British competitors after Alfred Baxter and Augustine Cummins.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | GBR |
Tom Taylor | |||
| Featherweight, Men (Olympic) | 17 |
Errata
Name previously listed as "Thomas Taylor", however, multiple official records confirm that his given name was simply "Tom".