Wilfred Edwards

The son of a Chester veterinary surgeon, Wilfred Edwards was better known as a water polo player rather than a swimmer, and as a member of the Chester Swimming club won representative honours with Cheshire, the Northern Counties and one international cap for England against France. He took part in the 100 freestyle at the 1908 Olympic trials at Southport and White City, and finished second on each occasion to Addin Tyldesley. Edwards was one of six British swimmers in the 100 at the Olympics and, with George Dockrell, was one of only two to win their heat, albeit in the slowest of the nine heats. Edwards also swam in the 1912 Stockholm Olympic trial, but never gained selection.

Edwards served in the Veterinary Corps in France during World War I, and was mentioned in dispatches. He was also a member of the Royal Chester Rowing Club where he was a fine cox. He worked in the motor garage of the famous Grosvenor Hotel in Chester, and he was working in the garage when he suddenly collapsed and died.