Charles Smith
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Charles Sydney•Smith |
| Used name | Charles•Smith |
| Born | 26 January 1879 in Worsley Mesnes, Pemberton, England (GBR) |
| Died | 6 April 1951 in Southport, England (GBR) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 105 kg |
| Affiliations | Salford SC, Salford (GBR) / Southport SC, Southport (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 3 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
Charles Smith of Salford SC captained the winning British water polo team at the 1908 Olympics and after joining Southport SC he won two more gold medals in 1912 and 1920. At the time of winning his third gold in Antwerp in 1920, Smith was 41 years and 270 days old and is the oldest water polo gold medallist in Olympic history. He made a fourth Olympic appearance in 1924 at the age of 45, was England’s goal-keeper for 25 years from 1902 to 1926, and in recognition of his talents he was inducted into the Swimming Hall of Fame in Florida.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | GBR |
Charles Smith | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | GBR |
Charles Smith | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | GBR |
Charles Smith | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | GBR |
Charles Smith | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | =10 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | GBR |
Charles Smith |