Barney Solomon

British rugby union player

Olympic medal record
Men's Rugby union
Silver medal – second place 1908 London Team competition

John Charles "Barney" Solomon (11 February 1883 – 27 June 1952)[1] was a British rugby union player who competed as captain for Great Britain in the 1908 Summer Olympics at White City Stadium, London. He also played for Redruth R.F.C. He was captain of the British rugby union team, which on 26 October 1908 won the Olympic silver medal for Great Britain.[2]

1908 Olympic Gold Final Wallabies v Cornwall.

See also

  • flagCornwall portal
  • Cornish rugby

References

  1. ^ Barney Solomon's profile at Sports Reference.com
  2. ^ "Barney Solomon". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 April 2021.


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