Arthur George Cocksedge (4 September 1892 – 30 September 1973) was a British

gymnast Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, dedication and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, sh ...

who competed in the

1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van ...

and a member of the

1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op ...

team, though he did not compete. As a member of the British team in 1920 he finished fifth in the team, European system competition. He was a member of the Northampton Polytechnic Institute Gymanist Club and was the Champion of United Kingdom in 1920.

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1892 births 1973 deaths British male artistic gymnasts Gymnasts at the 1920 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1924 Summer Olympics Olympic gymnasts of Great Britain {{UK-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub