Arthur Cumming (figure skater)
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Men's Figure skating | ||
1908 London | Special figures |
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Full name | Arthur Warren J. Cumming | ||||||||||||
Country represented | United Kingdom | ||||||||||||
Born | 8 May 1889 | ||||||||||||
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. | ||||||||||||
Former partner | Mrs. Arthur Cadogan | ||||||||||||
Medal record
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Arthur Warren J. Cumming (8 May 1889 – 9 May 1914) was a British figure skater. He came in second of the three participants in the special figures event at the 1908 Summer Olympics, earning him a silver medal.[1] This was the only year in which special figures was an Olympic event. Cumming also participated in pair skating with partner Mrs. Arthur Cadogan. They placed 7th at the World Championships in 1912 and 1913. Cumming was involved in a motorcycle accident in May 1914 after which he contracted Tetanus and died.[2]
Results
Men's singles
Event | 1911 | 1912 | 1913 |
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World Championships | 5th | ||
British Championships | 1st | 1st |
Pairs
(with Mrs. Arthur Cadogan)
Event | 1912 | 1913 |
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World Championships | 7th | 7th |
Special Figures
Event | 1908 |
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Olympic Games | 2nd |
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- 1889 births
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- British male single skaters
- British male pair skaters
- Olympic figure skaters of Great Britain
- Figure skaters at the 1908 Summer Olympics
- Olympic silver medallists for Great Britain
- Olympic medalists in figure skating
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