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'''Albert Edward Betts''' (8 February 1888 &ndash; 20 February 1924) was a British [[gymnast]] who competed in the [[1912 Summer Olympics]] and in the [[1920 Summer Olympics]]. He was born in [[Birmingham, West Midlands]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/30062 |title=Albert Betts |work=Olympedia |access-date=14 April 2021}}</ref>and was the fifth child and fourth son of John Betts (1854-1912) and Ellen (née Pountney) (1855-1944).<ref>Indexed birth and death records.</ref>
'''Albert Edward Betts''' (8 February 1888 20 February 1924) was a British [[gymnast]] who competed in the [[1912 Summer Olympics]] and in the [[1920 Summer Olympics]]. He was born in [[Birmingham, West Midlands]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/30062 |title=Albert Betts |work=Olympedia |access-date=14 April 2021}}</ref>and was the fifth child and fourth son of John Betts (1854-1912) and Ellen (née Pountney) (1855-1944).<ref>Indexed birth and death records.</ref>


He was part of the British team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, European system event in 1912. As a member of the British team in 1920 he finished fifth in the [[Gymnastics at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's team|team, European system]] competition.
He was part of the British team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, European system event in 1912. As a member of the British team in 1920 he finished fifth in the [[Gymnastics at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's team|team, European system]] competition.
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120614090727/http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BETTSALB01 Albert Betts' profile at databaseOlympics]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120614090727/http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BETTSALB01 Albert Betts' profile at databaseOlympics]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418040038/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/albert-betts-1.html Albert Betts' profile at Sports Reference.com]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418040038/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/albert-betts-1.html Albert Betts' profile at Sports Reference.com]
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* {{Olympics.com|albert-edward-betts}}


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Revision as of 06:53, 17 December 2023

Olympic medal record
Men's Gymnastics
Bronze medal – third place 1912 Stockholm Team, european system

Albert Edward Betts (8 February 1888 – 20 February 1924) was a British gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born in Birmingham, West Midlands,[1]and was the fifth child and fourth son of John Betts (1854-1912) and Ellen (née Pountney) (1855-1944).[2]

He was part of the British team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, European system event in 1912. As a member of the British team in 1920 he finished fifth in the team, European system competition.

References

  1. ^ "Albert Betts". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  2. ^ Indexed birth and death records.

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