Addin Tyldesley
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 21 December 1878[1] Tyldesley, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 9 May 1962 (aged 83) Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Addin Tyldesley (21 December 1878 – 9 May 1962) was a swimmer who competed in the men's 100 metre freestyle event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[2]
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Addin was the son of local councilor.[3] His family was famous locally for their swimming exploits and were all members of the of the Tyldesley Swimming and Water Polo Club.[3][4] He placed third in the Southport Salt Water Swimming Championships in July 1896[5] and placed second in the 1896 Whetley Mills Swimming Gala.[6]He participated in the breast-stroke trials of the King's Cup swimming competition in 1903.[7]He also registered for the 1903, N.C.A.S.A. 150 Yards Championship[8] He was the first (though not the only) member of his family to compete in the Olympics, where he reached the semi-finals of the men's 100 metre freestyle.[9] Due to his Olympic accomplishments, he became known for being one of the most famous members of the Tyldesley Swimming and Water Polo Club.[4] He later ended up winning swimming titles for the Leicester Swimming Club.[3]
Along with his swimming successes, he played water polo for 18 seasons as part of the Manchester and District League[10][11]. He competed in an international swimming event against French representatives in May 1910[12]. He served with the Northamptonshire Volunteer Regiment during World War I.[3] He later became a local councilor in Leicaster in the 1930's.[13]
Addin passed away on May 9th, 1965, in Northamptonshire, England.[3] His swimming legacy was later carried on by his relative Duncan Cleworth, who competed in the 1976 Olympics.[3][14]
References
- ^ Addin Tyldesley at Olympedia
- ^ The 1908 Olympic Games, publisher: McFarland Incorporated Publishers, published: 2015
- ^ a b c d e f "Addin Tyldesley".
- ^ a b "TSWPC: ABOUT US".
- ^ Salt Water championship, web: Daily Mail, 1896, retrieved 13 March 2023
- ^ Whetley Mills Swimming Gala, web: The Leeds Mercury, 1896, retrieved 13 March 2023
- ^ Swimming and Water Polo Notes, web: Liverpool Mercury, 1903, retrieved 13 March 2023
- ^ Swimming and Water Polo Notes, web: Liverpool Mercury, 1903, retrieved 13 March 2023
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Addin Tyldesley Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ Water Polo, web: Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, 1905, retrieved 13 March 2023
- ^ Water Polo, web: Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, 1904, retrieved 13 March 2023
- ^ Swimmers & Swimming, web: Manchester Evening News, 1910, retrieved 13 March 2023
- ^ Desborough Urban District Council, web: Leicester Mercury, 1937, retrieved 13 March 2023
- ^ "John Duncan Cleworth".