William Lloyd Phillips Explained

William Lloyd Phillips
Sport:	Gymnastics
Birth Date:	8 September 1881
Birth Place:	Newport, Wales
Death Place:	St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.

William Lloyd Phillips (8 September 1881 – 22 April 1966) was a Welsh gymnast. He competed in the men's team all-around event at the 1900 Summer Olympics.^[1] He was the first Welshman to compete at the Olympics,^[2] and until July 2021, only his surname was known.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: William Lloyd Phillips . Olympedia . 3 July 2021.
2. Web site: Historians Discover Two More Welsh Olympians . . . Including William Lloyd Phillips, Who Was The First! . Dai Sport . July 2021 . 3 July 2021.
3. Web site: Amazing find sees gymnast Lloyd Phillips become Wales' first Olympian . The National . 3 July 2021.