Bill Peacock
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William "Bill"•Peacock |
| Used name | Bill•Peacock |
| Born | 6 December 1891 in Poplar, England (GBR) |
| Died | 14 December 1948 (aged 57 years 8 days) in Sawtry, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Paisley Swimming Club, Paisley (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
In addition to winning a gold medal in 1920, Bill Peacock of Paisley SC was a reserve on the Olympic water polo team in 1912 and 1924. In the 1920 Olympic final he scored Britain’s first goal in their 3-2 win over Belgium. He also was a non-playing reserve in 1912 and 1924. Nationally, Peacock won five consecutive Scottish Championships from 1910-14. He played a total of 11 games for Scotland.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | GBR |
Bill Peacock | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | GBR |
Bill Peacock | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain |