Richard Bagnall-Oakeley

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRichard Henry•Bagnall-Oakeley
Used nameRichard•Bagnall-Oakeley
Born12 November 1865 in Penallt, Wales (GBR)
Died5 July 1947 in Barnwood, England (GBR)
AffiliationsRoyal Toxophilite Society, London (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

The son of a Welsh clergyman, Richard Bagnall-Oakley and his older sister Mary were excellent archers. Mary was the only one of the siblings to win the national title, in 1896. Richard, a member of the Royal Toxophilite Society, competed at the 1908 London Olympics but finished 21st and was the lowest placed of the 16 British entrants in the Double York Round. He did better in the Continental Style event, when his 214 points was the third best of the eight unofficial British entries. By profession, Bagnall-Oakeley was a coal merchant’s clerk.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Archery GBR Richard Bagnall-Oakeley
Double York Round, Men (Olympic) 21
Continental Style, Men (Olympic) AC