Irven Robertshaw

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameIrven•Robertshaw
Used nameIrven•Robertshaw
Born26 November 1883 in Thornton, EnglandGBR
Died23 September 1970 (aged 86 years 9 months 27 days) in Kirkburton, EnglandGBR
AffiliationsBrighouse Church Gymnasium — Brighouse, EnglandGBR
NOCGreat BritainGBR

Biography

Irven Robertshaw was born in Thornton, West Yorkshire where he also spent his early years. Along with his brother Fred, he was a member of the Brighouse Church Gymnasium and active in various gymnastics events throughout the 1900s. He was chosen as a member of the British gymnastics delegation for the 1908 London Olympics as a participant in the team event, placing eighth with 196 points. A stonemason by profession, Robertshaw continued to reside in West Yorkshire until his death in 1970.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) GBR Irven Robertshaw
Team, Men (Olympic) Great Britain 8

Errata

Previously listed as "J. Robertson", but the 1908 Official Games Report and newspaper clippings confirm that his name was Irven Robertshaw.