George Canning (athlete)

Olympic medal record
Men's Tug of war
Gold medal – first place1920 AntwerpTeam

George Walter Canning (23 August 1889 – 17 June 1955)[1] was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920, he won the gold medal as a member of the British team. He was part of the City of London Police, which he worked for until 1935.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ George Canning at Olympedia
  2. ↑ "British Olympic Gold Medallists 1896-2014 | Tug of War".
  3. ↑ "Did You Know? City of London Police Are Olympic Title Holders". 19 April 2012.