William Attrill
British sportsman
- 1900 Olympics: Two-day 12-man – Silver
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  France | ||
| Men's Cricket | ||
 | 1900 Paris | Two-day 12-man |
William Dunbar Attrill (March 1868 – 1939) was the first captain of Standard Athletic Club's football team, leading it become the first French football champion in 1894.[1] He was also a member of the silver medal winning French cricket team at the 1900 Summer Olympics, the only time cricket has featured in the Olympics. In the only game against Great Britain he was dismissed for a duck in both French innings, took two wickets in Great Britain's first innings, and two catches in their second.[2]
He also competed in bicycle and automobile races.[1]
References
- ^ a b >Gachet, Stéphane (June 2011). Le dictionnaire des Médaillés olympiques français. p. 106.
- ^ "William Attrill". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
External links
- William Attrill at Olympics.com
- William Attrill at Olympedia
- Olympic final scorecard
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