Arthur Harley

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameArthur Samuel•Harley
Used nameArthur•Harley
Born9 October 1883 in London, England (GBR)
Died6 February 1950 in London, England (GBR)
AffiliationsOrion Gymnastic Club, Hackney (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Arthur Harley was born in Bow, London. A member of the Orion Gymnastics Club in the 1900s, he was one of three Orion gymnasts alongside William Barrell and Walter Skeeles who were selected for the British gymnastics team at the 1908 Olympics in London. He later resided in Leyton and served in World War I. He also assisted the West Sussex Boys Brigade gymnastics club with their drills in the 1910s.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) GBR Arthur Harley
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) Great Britain 8