William Tagg (wrestler)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 19 November 1887 Bermondsey, London, England |
| Died | 27 February 1962 (aged 74) Peacehaven, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wrestling |
| Club | Apollo AWC, Hackney |
William Graves Tagg (19 November 1887 – 27 February 1962) was a British wrestler who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Tagg was a member of the Apollo Amateur Wrestling Club, based in Hackney, London.[2][3]
He represented the Great British team[4] at the 1908 Olympic Games, in London, England, where he participated in the men's freestyle featherweight category, losing to William McKie in the bronze medal play-off bout.[2][5]
By profession Tagg was an upholsterer and furniture maker.[2]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "William Tagg Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ a b c "William Tagg". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "Featherweight". Boxing World and Mirror of Life. 27 June 1908. p. 11. Retrieved 1 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Olympic Games, Wrestling and Jumping Contests". Dundee Evening Telegraph. 22 July 1908. p. 3. Retrieved 1 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Olympic Games". St. James's Budget. 31 July 1908. p. 29. Retrieved 1 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.