Ernest Leigh
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ernest•Leigh |
| Used name | Ernest•Leigh |
| Born | 17 January 1895 in Swansea, Wales (GBR) |
| Died | 11 October 1960 in Swansea, Wales (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Swansea YMCA, Swansea (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Despite being the older brother of Stanley, Ernest Leigh was regularly in the shadow of his younger sibling and had to watch him win three national titles. The nearest Ernest came to winning a national title was in 1924 when he finished third behind Stanley and Harry Finchett. The two brothers regularly gave gymnastic exhibitions around south Wales, and other parts of Britain
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | GBR |
Ernest Leigh | |||
| Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) | 55 | |||||
| Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 6 | ||||
| Horse Vault, Men (Olympic) | =67 | |||||
| Parallel Bars, Men (Olympic) | 53 | |||||
| Horizontal Bar, Men (Olympic) | 57 | |||||
| Rings, Men (Olympic) | 26 | |||||
| Pommelled Horse, Men (Olympic) | 48 | |||||
| Rope Climbing, Men (Olympic) | 62 | |||||
| Side Horse, Men (Olympic) | =54 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Stanley Leigh