Freddie Tomlins

Freddie Tomlins
Personal information
Full name Frederick William Edwin Tomlins
Country represented  United Kingdom
Born (1919-08-05)5 August 1919
Lambeth
Died 20 June 1943(1943-06-20) (aged 23)
English Channel

Frederick William Edwin "Freddie" Tomlins (born 5 August 1919 in Lambeth, Greater London; died 20 June 1943 over the English Channel) was a British figure skater. He was the 1939 World silver medalist and European silver medalist. He competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics and placed 10th.

He served in the Royal Air Force in World War II. He was killed in battle against a Nazi submarine over the English Channel.

Results

Event 1936 1937 1938 1939
Winter Olympic Games 10th
World Championships 5th 5th 2nd
European Championships 8th 4th 6th 2nd

References


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