William Lloyd Phillips
| William Lloyd Phillips | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 September 1881 Newport, Wales |
| Died | 22 April 1966 (aged 84) St. Petersburg, Florida, US |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
| Country represented |  Great Britain |
William Lloyd Phillips (8 September 1881 – 22 April 1966) was a Welsh gymnast. He competed in the men's team all-around event at the 1900 Summer Olympics.[1] He was the first Welshman to compete at the Olympics;[2] until July 2021, only his surname was known.[3]
References
- ^ "William Lloyd Phillips". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Historians Discover Two More Welsh Olympians . . . Including William Lloyd Phillips, Who Was The First!". Dai Sport. July 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Amazing find sees gymnast Lloyd Phillips become Wales' first Olympian". The National. Retrieved 3 July 2021.