Albert Whittingstall
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Albert Joseph•Whittingstall (-Whitenstall) |
| Used name | Albert•Whittingstall |
| Born | 12 July 1884 in Selsey, England (GBR) |
| Died | 1965 in Thanet, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Hammersmith Amateur Wrestling Club, Hammersmith (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Albert Whittingstall was born in the seaside town of Selsey in West Sussex, one of seven children born to harbourmaster Albert Joseph Whittingstall and his wife Harriet. A member of the Hammersmith Amateur Wrestling Club, the highlight of his wrestling career would come when he competed in the lightweight class of the Greco-Roman wrestling event at the 1908 Olympic Games in London, losing his only match to Anders Møller of Denmark. He married Florence Gill in 1919, and was a lighterman by profession for all of his working life.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | GBR |
Albert Whittingstall | |||
| Lightweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | =17 |
Errata
Name previously listed as "Andrew Whittingstall", but later research has determined this to be incorrect.