Full name | Maxwell Woosnam |
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Country (sports) | Great Britain |
Born | Liverpool, England | 6 September 1892
Died | 14 July 1965 London, England | (aged 72)
Singles | |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Wimbledon | QF (1923) |
Other tournaments | |
Olympic Games | 2R (1920) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | W (1921)[1] |
Other doubles tournaments | |
Olympic Games | Gold medal (1920) |
Mixed doubles | |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Wimbledon | F (1921)[1] |
Other mixed doubles tournaments | |
Olympic Games | Silver medal (1920) |
Personal information | |||
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Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1914–1919 | Corinthian | 17 | (9) |
1914[3] | Chelsea | 3 | (0) |
1919–1925 | Manchester City | 96 | (5) |
1924–1926 | Northwich Victoria | ? | (0) |
International career | |||
1922 | England | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Olympic medal record | ||
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Men's Tennis | ||
1920 Antwerp | Doubles | |
1920 Antwerp | Mixed doubles |
Maxwell "Max" Woosnam (6 September 1892 – 14 July 1965) was a British sportsman who is sometimes referred to as the 'Greatest British sportsman' in recognition of his achievements.[4][5]
Among his achievements were winning an Olympic gold and silver in tennis at the 1920 Summer Olympics,[6] winning the doubles at Wimbledon, compiling a 147 break in snooker, making a century at Lord's Cricket Ground, captaining the British Davis Cup team, captaining Manchester City F.C. finishing ultimately runners-up for the Football League Championship in 1920–21, and captaining the England national football team.[7] He also played football for Cambridge Town.