William Hirons
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William•Hirons |
| Used name | William•Hirons |
| Born | 15 June 1871 in Bloxham, England (GBR) |
| Died | 5 January 1958 (aged 86 years 6 months 20 days) in Nottingham, England (GBR) |
| Measurements | 95 kg |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Thirty-six-year-old Bill Hirons was the oldest member of the City of London Police team that won the tug-of-war gold medal at the 1908 Games. Like the other members of the team, he was a member of the City of London Police. Hirons later lived in Oxfordshire and often refereed tug-of-war contests, including an interesting one between English and Irish nurses at a local hospital at Banbury in 1933.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Tug-Of-War | GBR |
William Hirons | |||
| Tug-Of-War, Men (Olympic) | London City Police | 1 | Gold |