Freddie Whitbread
Frederick William Whitbread (31 August 1892 – 1 January 1939) was a British boxer. He fought under the name Freddie Whitbread[1] He competed in the men's welterweight event at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 31 August 1892 Somers Town, London |
| Died | 1 January 1939 (aged 46) Battersea, London |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
Whitbread won the 1920 Amateur Boxing Association British welterweight title, when boxing out of the Fulham ABC.[3][4]
References
- "Freddie Whitbread". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Frederick Whitbread Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- "Roll of Honour". England Boxing. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- "The A.B.A. Championships". Boxing World and Mirror of Life. 3 April 1920. Retrieved 3 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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