Joe Trevaskis

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJoseph "Joe"•Trevaskis
Used nameJoe•Trevaskis
Born9 September 1881 in Ludgvan, England (GBR)
Died20 September 1963 in Canonstown, England (GBR)
AffiliationsCornwall RFU, Camborne (GBR) / St. Ives RFC, St. Ives (GBR)
NOC Great Britain
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Joseph Trevaskis won his first Cornwall County cap alongside St Ives team-mates Thomas Wedge and Nicholas Tregurtha in 1904, and that same year Trevaskis was also selected for the combined Western Counties team. He played for Cornwall 10 times including the game against Australia at the White City in the 1908 Olympics when he was called into the squad as a replacement for Albert Bridgeman of Penzance. He continued playing for St Ives until just before World War I. Trevaskis was a lifelong farmer, residing in Canonstown, Cornwall.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Rugby (Rugby) GBR Joe Trevaskis
Rugby, Men (Olympic) Cornwall 2 Silver

Errata

Name previously listed as "John Trevaskis", but this is incorrect as per further research.