Edgar Syers
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 Madge and Edgar Syers at the 1908 Olympics. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country represented |
 United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
18 March 1863 Brighton, East Sussex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
16 February 1946 (aged 82) Maidenhead, Berkshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Partner | Madge Syers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skating club | Prince's Skating Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Edgar Morris Wood Syers (18 March 1863 – 16 February 1946) was a British figure skater who competed in both singles and pair skating. As a singles skater, he won the bronze medal at the 1899 World Championships. At age 45, he competed with his wife Madge Syers at the 1908 London Summer Olympics, coming in last but winning the bronze as only three pairs competed in this event.[1] He was also a figure skating coach.
Results
Men's singles
| Event | 1899 |
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| World Championships | 3rd |
Pairs
| Event | 1908 |
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| Summer Olympic Games | 3rd |
References
- "Edgar Syers Biography and Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
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