Arthur Hill
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Arthur Edwin•Hill |
| Used name | Arthur•Hill |
| Born | 9 January 1888 in Birmingham, England (GBR) |
| Died | 5 June 1966 in Horsham, England (GBR) |
| Measurements | 187 cm / 108 kg |
| Affiliations | Aston SC, Aston (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Centre-half Arthur Hill of Aston SC and Isaac Bentham of Wigan were the only members of Britain’s 1912 water polo team who won only one Olympic gold medal. All the other team members won a second gold, either in 1908 or 1920. Arthur Hill was, at 24, the youngest member of the 1912 gold medal winning team. He was also the youngest of eight children of Anna and James Hill, the landlord of the Leopard Inn, Brearley Street, Birmingham. Arthur was a silversmith by trade.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | GBR |
Arthur Hill | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 1 | Gold |