George Whitaker
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | George•Whitaker |
| Used name | George•Whitaker |
| Born | 25 August 1864 in Walworth, England (GBR) |
| Died | 23 August 1937 (aged 72 years 11 months 29 days) in Hove, England (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
George Whitaker won trap team medals at the 1908 and 1912 Olympics, and came close to a third, with a fourth place finish, in 1920. His best individual performance was at the 1908 London Games when he finished 11th. The son of a London builder, Whitaker was a member of the National Gun Club and worked as an auctioneer and estate agent until living off personal means as a result of inheriting part of his father’s estate in 1893, which was the equivalent of around £5 million in 2020.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Shooting | GBR |
George Whitaker | |||
| Trap, Men (Olympic) | 11 | |||||
| Trap, Team, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain 2 | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Shooting | GBR |
George Whitaker | |||
| Trap, Men (Olympic) | 33 | |||||
| Trap, Team, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 2 | Silver | |||
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Shooting | GBR |
George Whitaker | |||
| Trap, Men (Olympic) | 12 | |||||
| Trap, Team, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 4 |