Jim Horridge

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJames Alexander "Jim"•Horridge
Used nameJim•Horridge
Born19 May 1885 in Liverpool, England (GBR)
Died21 January 1975 (aged 89 years 8 months 2 days) in Liverpool, England (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Jim Horridge was a well-known gymnast, coach, and judge in the Liverpool area. He was mostly associated with coaching at the city´s Westminster Guild Club. Horridge managed to dovetail coaching and judging with competing at the same time, and in 1908 was in the Great Britain team at the London Olympics. By profession he was a brass finisher.

Results

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