Arthur Hunt (water polo)
Arthur William James Hunt (27 August 1886 – 29 September 1949)[1] was a water polo player from Lambeth, United Kingdom. He was a competitor at the 1924 Summer Olympics who competed at the Men's Water Polo event representing Great Britain. His team lost to Hungary in round one at 6-7 and did not advance any further.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur William James Hunt |
| Born | 27 August 1886 Lambeth, Greater London, Great Britain |
| Died | 29 September 1949 (aged 63) Bridgwater, Somerset, Great Britain |
| Occupation | Inspector - City of London Police |
Arthur was given the honour to carry the national flag of Great Britain at the opening ceremony of the 1924 Summer Olympics, becoming the third water polo player to be a flag bearer at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics.[3]
1905 - Played capped for Guernsey at football. 1909 - Held all the Kent County Swimming Championships up to and including 440 yards. Represented Kent at Water Polo. 1909 - Won 220 & 440 yards at Southern Counties Championships, together with various London Championships. 1912 - Olympic trials he was described as "the fastest over-arm sprinter ever seen in England". 1914-18 - Served in the Royal Garrison Artillery(Siege Battery). Also Gunnery Instructor. 1919-1935 - Hon Secretary of City of London Police Swimming Club. Played Water Polo for the Police. 1921 - Led Surrey Water Polo team to first ever County Championship. 1921-24 - Capped when playing for the England Water Polo team. 1924 - Flag bearer for the Great Britain team during the 1924 Summer Olympics opening ceremony. Later became Vice President of the Amateur Swimming Club.
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Arthur Hunt". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- "Arthur Hunt". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Great Britain". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
