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William Lloyd Phillips

William Lloyd Phillips

Welsh gymnast

William Lloyd Phillips (8 September 1881 – 22 April 1966) was a Welsh gymnast. He competed in the men's team all-around event at the 1900 Summer Olympics.[1] He was the first Welshman to compete at the Olympics,[2] and until July 2021, only his surname was known.[3]

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  1. [1]
    "William Lloyd Phillips". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Historians Discover Two More Welsh Olympians . . . Including William Lloyd Phillips, Who Was The First!". Dai Sport. July 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
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    "Amazing find sees gymnast Lloyd Phillips become Wales' first Olympian". The National. Retrieved 3 July 2021.


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