Frederick Humphreys
British tug-of-war competitor
弗雷德里克·汉弗莱斯 · フレデリック・ハンフリーズ
- Born
- 28 January 1878, Highbury
- Died
- 10 August 1954, Ealing
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- tug of war competitor, amateur wrestler
Frederick Harkness Humphreys (28 January 1878 – 10 August 1954) was a British tug of war competitor and sport wrestler who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, in the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. He was also a constable in the City of London Police, collar number 970, as were two of his brothers.
He was part of the British team City of London Police, which won two gold medals in 1908 and 1920, and the joint City of London Police-Metropolitan Police "K" Division British team, which won a silver medal in 1912. There were no games in 1916 due to World War I.
He also competed in wrestling and took part in demonstration bouts around Europe and the United Kingdom. In the 1908 Olympic Greco-Roman super heavyweight competition he was eliminated in the first round and in the freestyle heavyweight event he was eliminated in the quarter-finals.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | 1908 | |
| 1912 Summer Olympics | 1912 | |
| 1920 Summer Olympics | 1920 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q508104 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.