John Charles "Barney" Solomon (11 February 1883 – 27 June 1952) was a British
rugby union player who competed as captain for
Great Britain in the
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori ...
at
White City Stadium,
London. He also played for
Redruth R.F.C.
Redruth RFC (established 1875) is a rugby union club from the town of Redruth, Cornwall, currently playing in the fourth tier of the English league system, National League 2 West. The club runs a number of men's teams including 1st XV (Nation ...
He was captain of the British rugby union team, which on 26 October 1908 won the Olympic silver medal for
Great Britain.
See also
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Cornish rugby
References
1883 births
1952 deaths
Cornwall RFU players
Rugby union players at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Olympic rugby union players for Great Britain
Olympic silver medallists for Great Britain
England international rugby union players
Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics
English rugby union players
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