Frederick Stapleton
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Frederick•Stapleton |
| Used name | Frederick•Stapleton |
| Born | 11 March 1877 in Basford, England (GBR) |
| Died | 9 November 1939 in Nottingham, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Osborne SC, Manchester (GBR) / Nottingham Swimming Club, Nottingham (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Fred Stapleton was a co-opted member of the Osborne Swimming Club for the 1900 Paris Olympics. He was one of the forwards in the team that won the gold medal. He also competed in the 200 metres swimming obstacle race and 200 metres freestyle. Stapleton came from Nottingham, and was a lace manufacturer, an industry for which the city is famous.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GBR |
Frederick Stapleton | |||
| 200 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 200 metres Obstacle Course, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| Water Polo (Aquatics) | GBR |
Frederick Stapleton | ||||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Osborne Swimming Club, Manchester | 1 | Gold |