| Full Name: | Arthur William James Hunt |
| Birth Place: | Lambeth, Greater London, Great Britain |
| Death Place: | Bridgwater, Somerset, Great Britain |
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| Occupation: | Inspector - City of London Police |
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Arthur William James Hunt (27 August 1886 - 29 September 1949)[1] was a water polo player from Lambeth, United Kingdom. He was a competitor at the 1924 Summer Olympics who competed at the Men's Water Polo event representing Great Britain. His team lost to Hungary in round one at 6-7 and did not advance any further.[2]
Arthur was given the honour to carry the national flag of Great Britain at the opening ceremony of the 1924 Summer Olympics, becoming the third water polo player to be a flag bearer at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics.[3]
1905 - Played capped for Guernsey at football.1909 - Held all the Kent County Swimming Championships up to and including 440 yards. Represented Kent at Water Polo.1909 - Won 220 & 440 yards at Southern Counties Championships, together with various London Championships.1912 - Olympic trials he was described as "the fastest over-arm sprinter ever seen in England".1914-18 - Served in the Royal Garrison Artillery(Siege Battery). Also Gunnery Instructor.1919-1935 - Hon Secretary of City of London Police Swimming Club. Played Water Polo for the Police.1921 - Led Surrey Water Polo team to first ever County Championship.1921-24 - Capped when playing for the England Water Polo team.1924 - Flag bearer for the Great Britain team during the 1924 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.Later became Vice President of the Amateur Swimming Club.