Thomas Thorp

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameThomas Charles•Thorp
Used nameThomas•Thorp
Born25 January 1845 in Finsbury, England (GBR)
Died8 April 1912 (aged 67 years 2 months 14 days) in Windsor, England (GBR)
AffiliationsWindsor Fire Brigade, Windsor (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Thomas Thorp served the Windsor Fire Service for 20 years as a volunteer, having joined them from the London Auxilliary Fire Brigade following their disbandment in 1891. He was a member of the Windsor team that took part in the international manoeuvring competition for British firefighters at the 1900 Paris exposition.

Thorp died suddenly while on duty at Windsor fire station on Easter Monday 1912. He was due to be presented with a long-service medal a few weeks later but the presentation was instead made to members of his family on the day of his funeral.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1900 Summer Olympics Firefighting GBR Thomas Thorp
Maneuvering, International, British Firefighters, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) Windsor 1