Frederick Gill
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Frederick Agnew•Gill |
| Used name | Frederick•Gill |
| Nick/petnames | Gillo |
| Born | 25 May 1873 in Castletown, Isle of Man (IOM) |
| Died | 4 June 1938 in Emery Down, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Polo Club de Paris |
| NOC |  France |
| Nationality |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
A member of a prominent family on the Isle of Man, his father was one of the island’s few judges and his uncle composed the Manx “national anthem”, Frederick Gill was the first islander to compete at the Olympics. During the 1900 Olympic polo tournament Gill played for Bagatelle Polo Club, Paris, a French club.
An army officer who served with the Dragoon Guards and the Oxfordshire Hussars, he was promoted to the rank of Captain during the First World War. At different times, he held the position of manager of polo at the Point Judith club in Rhode Island and the Ranelegh club in London.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Polo | FRA |
GBR |
Frederick Gill | |||
| Polo, Men (Olympic) | Polo Club de Paris | =3 | Bronze | ||||
| Polo, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | Blue | 2 | |||||
| Polo, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | C | =3 | |||||
| Polo, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | Blue | 1 | |||||
| Polo, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | B | 3 | |||||
| Polo, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | Bagatelle Paris | 2 |