John Sewell
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John•Sewell |
| Used name | John•Sewell |
| Born | 23 April 1882 in Halfmorton, Scotland (GBR) |
| Died | 18 July 1947 (aged 65 years 2 months 25 days) in Cambridge, England (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
After winning a silver medal in 1912, John Sewell went on to win a gold medal in 1920. Like a number of his colleagues on the City of London Police Tug-of-War team, Sewell was also an accomplished wrestler. He was the British heavyweight champion in the Cumberland & Westmoreland style for four successive years from 1907 to 1910.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Tug-Of-War | GBR |
John Sewell | |||
| Tug-Of-War, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 2 | Silver | |||
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Tug-Of-War | GBR |
John Sewell | |||
| Tug-Of-War, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 1 | Gold |