Freddie Tomlins
Frederick William Edwin "Freddie" Tomlins (5 August 1919 - 20 June 1943) 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.
| Freddie Tomlins | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Frederick William Edwin Tomlins |
| Country represented |  |
| Born | 5 August 1919 Lambeth |
| Died | 20 June 1943 (aged 23) Bay of Biscay |
Medal record
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Military career and death
He joined in the Royal Air Force during World War II, and served in the European air campaign. On 20 June 1943, Pilot Officer Tomlins and 5 others took off from RAF St Eval in an Armstrong Whitworth Whitley to conduct a daytime anti-submarine sweep. During the operation, the Whitley was shot down by flak from a German U-boat, killing all 6 on board, including Tomlins.[1][2]
Results
| Event | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 10th | |||
| World Championships | 5th | 5th | 2nd | |
| European Championships | 8th | 4th | 6th | 2nd |
References
- "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- "Tomlins F". internationalbcc.co.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
External links
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Freddie Tomlins". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012.
- "ISU Official Results World Figure Skating Championships" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 November 2012.
- "ISU Official Results European Figure Skating Championships" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 November 2008. Retrieved 31 January 2009.
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