Frederick Merriman
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Frederick Harris•Merriman |
| Used name | Frederick•Merriman |
| Born | 18 May 1873 in Chipping Campden, England (GBR) |
| Died | 27 June 1940 in Gloucester, England (GBR) |
| Measurements | 104 kg |
| NOC |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
One of seven children, Fred Merriman was, at 16 stone 5 lbs (104 kg.), the joint heaviest puller in the 1908 British tug-of-war gold medal-winning team, along with Fred Humphreys. He pulled for the London Police around Britain, on the Continent and in the USA. He retired from the police force in the 1920s and retired to the Gloucestershire village of Broad Campden, where he was born, and was the honorary secretary of the Broad Campden Wake festival held every June.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Tug-Of-War | Frederick Merriman | ||||
| Tug-Of-War, Men (Olympic) | London City Police | 1 | Gold |