Ernest Thorne
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ernest Arthur•Thorne |
| Used name | Ernest•Thorne |
| Born | 7 June 1887 in Wandsworth, England (GBR) |
| Died | 18 November 1968 in Taplow, England (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Ernest Thorne was just one of three members of the City of London Police team to make their Olympic début in 1920. The others were Harry Stiff and George Canning. Thorne pulled in all three matches, against the United States, Belgium and Netherlands, which the police team, representing Great Britain, won 2-0 each time.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Tug-Of-War | GBR |
Ernest Thorne | |||
| Tug-Of-War, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 1 | Gold |