Teignmouth Philip Melvill
Teignmouth Philip Melvill (February 13, 1877 – December 12, 1951) was an English champion polo player.
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Polo | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1920 Antwerp | polo |
Biography
Melvill was the son of Teignmouth Melvill,a recipient of the Victoria Cross.
He played for England against the United States in the 1924 International Polo Cup.[1] He played in the number 1 position.
Melvill competed for Great Britain in the 1920 Summer Olympics at Antwerp. The British Polo Team defeated Spain in the final to win the Gold Medal. He died on December 12, 1951.
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2012-02-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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