Paddy Philbin
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Patrick "Paddy"•Philbin |
| Used name | Paddy•Philbin |
| Born | 4 August 1874 in Castlebar, Mayo (IRL) |
| Died | 1929 in Liverpool, England (GBR) |
| Measurements | 98 kg |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Paddy Philbin moved to Liverpool as a teenager and started work as a farm labourer, before joining the Liverpool City Police force. He was a member of the Liverpool Police tug-of-war team, appearing as the Great Britain second team, at the 1908 London Olympics, and pulled in the controversial win over the USA. The Liverpool team then beat Sweden 2-0, before losing by the same score to the London City Police in the final.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Tug-Of-War | GBR |
Paddy Philbin | |||
| Tug-Of-War, Men (Olympic) | Liverpool Police Team | 2 | Silver |